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Dec 4, 2008 | 10:27 PM

#11

jackinthebox

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Thanks for all this good info. I guess I have some thinking to do.

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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chasswartz

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From: saginaw michigan

I installed the lowering blocks, the one with 3 adjustments, set at the 2nd hole, and bottomed out and cut the rear wiring harness.
I would reccomend the low profile shocks from Harley, or have bitchinbaggers rework yours.

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Dec 5, 2008 | 07:54 PM

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Xcrossbow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chasswartz

I believe 09 SG comes standard with the low profile shock (same part number) and I imagine the other year SG's are the same.

As a 1st experimental step at being more happy with my new bike I installed the lowering blocks after reading lots of post. One owner said the key is to maintain higher air pressure in the shocks. With my 180 lbs, I try to maintain 20-25 lbs. and have been very happy after 6 weeks but haven't done 2 up riding. Will bump air up to 40-50 when I do.

I actually prefer the type of ride that the lowering kit provides.

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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My Ultra is lowered 1" and my SG a total of 2". I do two up on both bikes. Both have lowering blocks. Neither have bottomed out and burned/cut any wiring harness. All good and they still ride very well.

I weigh 200, wife 150.

I hate to hear folks that have had problems with lowering blocks but for me it all worked out....twice.

lp

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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ShooterSteve1953

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chasswartz

What model and what year bike did you have this issue with?

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:40 PM

#16

EasternSP

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I used the lowering kit on my RG and I believe that's what caused one of the stock air shocks to blow a seal. I'm 290 in riding gear and it was probably just too much leverage. I installed a set of 12.5" Progressive 440 HD shocks and put the lowering kit away.

Dec 6, 2008 | 07:26 AM

#17

chasswartz

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From: saginaw michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShooterSteve1953

What model and what year bike did you have this issue with?

It is a 2007 ultra classic. I weigh 175 lbs and was riding solo. I put 15 psi in the shocks and ran down a very rough road and bottomed out about 4-5 times with the blocks in the second position. With the blocks in the 1st hole I did not bottom out on the same road. My rear tire was allmost worn down to the wear bars and may have allowed the tire to contact the harness on the side of the tire.
If you put enough air in you may not bottom out in the other positions. If you use these blocks in anything other position, check your rear wiring harness. I did rerout my harness running it outsie the fender along the tourpac mount and back thru the fender just in front of the license plate.

Dec 6, 2008 | 03:18 PM

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ShooterSteve1953

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Check out www.motorcyclemetal.com for lots of info on HD suspensions. They seem to know their stuff, although they are in the business of selling very expensive solutions. According to them, air suspensions are not the best choice and they explain it very well.