Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

rear lowering kits?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 21, 2009 | 03:45 PM
Share
  #1  
slickscustoms's Avatar
slickscustoms
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: PUNKIN CENTER U.S.A.!
Default rear lowering kits?
why do most rear lowering block kits say they wont work on rk classic models? can they not be "made" to work with the leather bags?
 
Reply
0
Old May 21, 2009 | 04:12 PM
Share
  #2  
fatglide's Avatar
fatglide
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Default
Huh???

Something about the price of rice in China.
 
Reply
0
Old May 21, 2009 | 05:22 PM
Share
  #3  
randjroadking's Avatar
randjroadking
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: yuma,az.
Default
I believe its because the lowering kits change the angle of the shocks. if you look at the backside of the RKC bags youll see that its kinda formed to fit around the shock (kind of an indentation),is the best i can describe it. if you change the angle of the shock, it will rub the saddlebag. thats what i was told at the dealer, anyway. ride safe
 
Reply
0
Old May 21, 2009 | 05:29 PM
Share
  #4  
ATC2's Avatar
ATC2
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX.
Default
So if this is so, it begs the question.
How have those who have lowered RCK's done it?
Cause they are some out there....
 
Reply
0
Old May 21, 2009 | 05:51 PM
Share
  #5  
rgardjr's Avatar
rgardjr
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 237
Likes: 3
From: Liberty Lake, WA
Default
I put a lowering kit on my RK Classic. To get around the saddle bag issue the kit included spacers to space the bags out from the shocks. It also included rivets to move the rubber pieces that clip to the support rail on the bottom of the bags.
 
Reply
0
Old May 21, 2009 | 06:27 PM
Share
  #6  
CrashX's Avatar
CrashX
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 275
Likes: 1
From: Jax, FL
Default
You can always go with shorter shocks, won't change the angle then.
 
Reply
0
Old May 22, 2009 | 07:28 AM
Share
  #7  
MrDoo's Avatar
MrDoo
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Default
You can move the bags out a bit, or buy shorter shocks. I have a friend that bought some street glide shocks off of ebay, the guy that sold them put some 1/2 inch taller progressives on his street glide.
 
Last edited by MrDoo; May 22, 2009 at 07:32 AM.
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old May 22, 2009 | 08:09 AM
Share
  #8  
grbrown's Avatar
grbrown
Club Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,898
From: Bedford UK
Default
Originally Posted by CrashX
You can always go with shorter shocks, won't change the angle then.
Strictly speaking it will do slightly, although I can't see it will be enough to cause a problem.

What is in a 'lowering kit' if it is not shorter shocks?!
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 22, 2009 | 08:28 AM
Share
  #9  
MrDoo's Avatar
MrDoo
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Default
What is in a 'lowering kit' if it is not shorter shocks?!
There are kits out there that can lower the rear of the bike "1 to 3 inches", by changing the angle of the rear shocks. Looks like an adapter plate with a series of extra holes.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rear Lowering Blocks-Junk Or Not?
09BlueRoadKing
Touring Models
22
Nov 28, 2009 06:53 PM
Which rear lowering kit?
customsoftail200
Touring Models
8
Oct 25, 2009 08:43 PM
Lowering a 2005 RK/Custom?
Nightrider2
Touring Models
7
Jun 24, 2009 03:18 PM
Lowering an FXSTS
Ruger
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
1
Aug 14, 2008 09:11 AM
lowering kit
joe v
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
4
Feb 15, 2007 06:03 PM
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
'08 FLHTCU Warranty's almost up....




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:21 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE