lowering a Road Glide

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Mar 12, 2008 | 08:22 AM

skootchnc

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From: Raleigh NC

lowering a Road Glide

I picked up a Mustang one piece touring saddle. Seat feels pretty good....BUT!!! with my 28" inseam.... I'll need traing wheels to ride.... so??? what are my options for lowering the bike? I see shock replacement as the only option..... i know there are shock re-location kits for other brands/types?

Worse case.... I'll hawk the seat on craigslist

Thanks Frank
Raleigh NC

Mar 12, 2008 | 08:30 AM

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From: Dodge City, KS

RE: lowering a Road Glide

I have a 1 1/2 so-low shock relocation on mine, no probs with it.

Mar 12, 2008 | 08:38 AM

v2in

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From: Nashville TN.

RE: lowering a Road Glide

I'm shorter than you are. My inseam is 27 and I ride a street glide. I put 11.5 inch progessive shocks on the rear and an inch out of the front end. It handles good and doesn't bottom out. I tried lowering blocks but they were awful. I didn't like the handling and it bottomed out with even small bumps. Good luck and enjoy.

Mar 12, 2008 | 10:08 AM

Puzzled

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From: Somewhere in NE PA

RE: lowering a Road Glide

Air ride lowering kit in the rear and a Progressive lowering kit in the front. I ride with a vertically challenged guy who has tried all sorts of shocks and various brackets before listening to me. He now dumps the air when he is parking the bike or in slow traffic than inflates it when he gets rolling. Check out riderswap.com for the rear air ride (My ad , retail is posted).

Mar 12, 2008 | 10:29 AM

EasternSP

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From: King George, VA

RE: lowering a Road Glide

I just installed a lowering kit on mine. Here is a link to the write up I did with before and after pictures.

Mar 12, 2008 | 10:33 AM

scootertramp

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From: Just west of Tahoe

RE: lowering a Road Glide

Put a lowered C&C seat on it and wear boots with heels. Works for my short ***! I drag the running boards enough at stock height on my Road Glide.

Mar 13, 2008 | 09:42 AM

Hi Lo Air Ride

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RE: lowering a Road Glide

Air Ride Suspension by Hi-Lo Air Ride. You will ride the bike about 1" to 1 1/2" off bottom. You can lower the bike all the way when you need to get your feet on the ground and then pump it back up on the fly. The only air ride with a lifetime time warranty on the shocks.
on sale to forum members through april 15th for $895.00. Since you are in NC it can be installed in Winston Salem for $1095.00 through April 15th. www.Hi-Lorider.com