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Oct 9, 2008 | 09:41 AM

jcp0330

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solution for rough ride?

Last month a bought a 2009 FLHTCU and had the HD dealer lower the front and the back. I really love the bike, but no matter what psi I run in the rear shocks the ride is really rough. I used the new low profile shocks that are now stock on the 2009 Streetglide.

Does anyone have an good advice as to how I can improve the ride, but still keep the bike lowered?

Oct 9, 2008 | 09:49 AM

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Maybe you're making too much of a change in the pressure each time. Try starting out at very low pressure and then only add a couple of pounds change at a time.

Oct 9, 2008 | 10:18 AM

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Have you considered new shocks? I went with custom Penske shocks from motorcyclemetal.com (fastharley on this site). I have a 2008 Streetglide, and the Penske shocks are amazing. Great ride, great handling, entirely adjustable.

Good luck.

Oct 9, 2008 | 10:37 AM

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The Manual will tell you what pressure to run... Try 7 lbs

Oct 9, 2008 | 10:44 AM

anubisss

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I was gonna say lowering will almost always change the characteristics of your ride and make it rougher, unless you get some better shocks. Check out the HI-Lo Rider system at www.bikebuddypro.com for the baggers. I know a couple of guys who have them and love them on their baggers. LIFetime guarantee. I have it on my softy and it is incomporable to anything else I have ever tried. Not cheap, but worth the dough. Call up Aaron at (818) 203-2853 and tell him Andrew sent you.

Oct 9, 2008 | 10:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcp0330

Does anyone have an good advice as to how I can improve the ride, but still keep the bike lowered?

Changing the fluid in mine to a good quality synthetic made a huge difference. Here is the thread that discussed the procedure:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...ght=rear+shock

Oct 9, 2008 | 07:40 PM

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Try just lowering the rear tire pressure about 2 lbs I don't know about the 09's with the wider tire but it makes a difference in ride on the older bikes