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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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I was told from a guys selling Street Glide rear shocks that they are shorter than the Road King Custom rears. I bought the Street Glide rear shocks and I think I made a bad decision. So, are the the Street Glide shocks lower, or are they the same.

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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The stock HD touring shocks are 13"...the Street Glide shocks are 12".

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Be careful, I think I recall hearing that the RK Custom had the lower/shorter rear shocks as well.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Joe,

Ditto SG 12"

Cruisin, Please remove you sig photo as it's killin me!! Damn!!!!!!!!! I love that color combo.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Joe,

Ditto SG 12"

Cruisin, Please remove you sig photo as it's killin me!! Damn!!!!!!!!! I love that color combo.
Huh? Pardon? Did you say something?

I promise to get a better picture of the bike, gotta show off the chrome front end. Muhahahahaha!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I believe they are the same @ 12".
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Cruisin,

That color is awesome and pure classic. Nicest of the RKC colors.

I meant my previous post as a compliment.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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tpmurray is correct. I believe the SG & the RKC share the same length rear shock at 12".
 
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Originally Posted by joechief
I was told from a guys selling Street Glide rear shocks that they are shorter than the Road King Custom rears. I bought the Street Glide rear shocks and I think I made a bad decision. So, are the the Street Glide shocks lower, or are they the same.

Thanks,

Joechief
as others have said, they are the same. but why do you think you made a bad decision? i went even lower with mine. i put progressive 440s in 11-1/2 inch. still a good ride, yes it is a little 'stiffer', but i like the better ground reach.
 
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