Lowering Bracket Vs. shocks
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
I tried a lowering kit first and after dragging the tire in the top of the fender several times (I ride one up and wiegh 200LBS) I removed them and put on a set of short Progressive air shocks and they work great!!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: USA
I too have the lowering blocks and I am very happy with them. I just turned the speedo over 10,000 and I got no complaints. The wife rides on the back and she is happy too. I have the option to go 1-2-3 inches and I only went 1" with the lower seat and it is just great.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: around
well the *** hat that was going to sell me the shocks dropped me a message that said he decided to keep them... after 2 days of messaging back and forth making sure they'll fit my bike and talking price... WTF?? i guess for now it's back to the lowering block idea unless someone can find me a set of 440s or 412s for a decent price.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: NH
The hard bags have a slot on the back side to allow for the change in shock angle where the RKC soft bags don't. You can use the blocks on a RKC if you shim the bags out 1" on top and 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" on the bottom.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I have the H-D lowering kit on my Ultra. No Problems. The dealer offered them as part of the original purchase. If I was looking to do it now I'd be looking for some Street Glide take offs (I think Road Glide shocks would also work).
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: N.E. Oklahoma
I used the HD rear lowering air shocks. Pricey, but made a difference for me.
Good luck. These are hard to find used, just bite the bullet and buy new.
As an engineer, I think lowering blocks are a bad idea, puts stress on the rear swingarm in a way that it was never designed for.
In the end, do it right, safer for you and passenger.
Good luck. These are hard to find used, just bite the bullet and buy new.
As an engineer, I think lowering blocks are a bad idea, puts stress on the rear swingarm in a way that it was never designed for.
In the end, do it right, safer for you and passenger.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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I have done'em all.Best deal is Bitchin Baggers.Just make sure you don't lower your bike too much.I don;t say this because of bottoming out or scraping as much as what the body riding position becomes.Backaches and shoulder ache are no fun on the trip of a lifetime.
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Personally, I replaced the 12" shocks on my 07 SG with 13" shocks and lowering blocks. Kept the rear end low but greatly improved the ride. I think the 12" HD shocks for pre-09 bikes ride too harsh.