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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Is a SG lowered front & back from the Factory? HD web page says slammed suspension in 1 area and in another area it says slammed rear suspension. Looking at the parts catalog it says the low profile shocks will not lower a SG, makes sense, it also says must be used with front lowering kit. In the description for front springs it says fits all touring models and does not exclude the SG. I'm confused. Any help would be appreciated.

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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The SG is lowered in the rear only.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Only in the rear.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Rear Profile shocks standard on SG. To lower the front by 1" need '06 lowering kit #54628-06.
 
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Thanks Guys.
 
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and if you do use the front-end lowering kit (like I did) ask them to put extra HEAVY OIL in - because the thing bottoms out on medium bumps ... not the glide experience if you know hwat I mean
 
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Nodice - Any other issues with the lowered front end? Clearance problems?
 
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I lowered the front end on my last electra glide. Terrible ride. Ended up switching it back. Didnt change the look that much anyway.
 
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Default RE: Street Glide Suspension

Hi,

I changed my 2004 heritage softail fronfork springs to progressive suspension springs and what a difference!

Do you know if progressive suspension make stiffer progressive front springs for baggers as well and are they hard to change on a Street Glide?

Does Öhlins make suspension kits for baggers?

-Mikael
 
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I also would like to know if any one went to progressive suspension for baggers. I have a 2006 Road King with profile lowering suspension and the ride on the back roads of New England are rough. I drove a couple of Heritage Softail's and to me it feels like that suspension handles the back roads beter than my Road King.
 
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