Lowering Bracket Vs. shocks

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Mar 25, 2009 | 07:12 AM

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StreetKing

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I just changed to 10wt belray racing shock oil in my 12" air shocks and no bottoming out. I'm still playing with air pressure but the ride seems fine.

Mar 25, 2009 | 07:20 AM

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lkr0

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where did you get the pingle from?

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Originally Posted by honestbob

+1 I went with Pingle steel lowering blocks, I've got over 19,000 mi on them. The ride I cannot tell the diff. Just changed the original rear tire (19,450 mi.) No abnormal wear and everything else looks good. The blocks only change the angle of the shocks by 4 or 5 degrees. I've been thru the dragons tail about as fast as a lowered bagger can and it handled great. I've been using lowering blocks for 45 years on my scoots and never had a problem.

Mar 25, 2009 | 07:54 AM

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electra glide

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I've got the lowering block as well. Lowered me about 1 1/4 inch in the rear. It's fine, ride the wife all the time on it for 900+ mile trips and around town.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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tzman

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Another Bitchin Baggers satisfied customer. Give them a call and they can make some recommendations on length for you. Great people to work with.
480-967-7588

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:20 PM

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TNTHarley

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Lowering blocks won't work on the RKC because of the bags, will they? That's what I was told, anyway.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:25 PM

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ky_ace

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I found a set of 440s for a decent price. They're over $500 new and I can get them for $300 or a little less shipped with 1k miles on them. Deal?? I'm thinking I'll go for that..

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:26 PM

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ky_ace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TNTHarley

Lowering blocks won't work on the RKC because of the bags, will they? That's what I was told, anyway.

It wont work on the soft bags is what most companies claim.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:31 PM

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run1fsr

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I installed the 12" Ultima shocks last year on my 2003 Ultra and have had no problems.

FYI - I also have a brand new Burly 1" lowering kit for sale cheap if you want it.

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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Manish_Hawg

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Progressive 440's

Mar 25, 2009 | 03:42 PM

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honestbob

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Originally Posted by lkr0

where did you get the pingle from?

I belive it's www.pingelonline.com $132.00 they are machined from solid billet steel really work nice. Do not get aluminum ones! A friend had the threads pull out of an aluminum one.

Last edited by honestbob; Mar 25, 2009 at 03:50 PM.

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