Just lowered '01 E-GLide- bottoming out
Road Warrior
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From: Northern MI
The stiffness of the shocks are adjusted by the amount of air pressure.....they certainly are stiff enough for lowering brackets!
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Cruiser
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From: ross ohio
Thanks spence2222, I will definitely check the taillite bolt length. Any longer than needed is too long.
And juice the shocks up to the mid to upper 20's.
I am 210 and girlfriend is about 130. and I see people a LOT bigger than me running around on these bikes so bottoming out isn't/shouldnt be in the cards.
And juice the shocks up to the mid to upper 20's.
I am 210 and girlfriend is about 130. and I see people a LOT bigger than me running around on these bikes so bottoming out isn't/shouldnt be in the cards.
Road Captain
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lowering blocks change positioning of your shocks and work great on a light bike, but for a heaving touring bike - not a good idea.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
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lowering blocks change positioning of your shocks and work great on a light bike, but for a heaving touring bike - not a good idea.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
Road Captain
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From: katy, texas
but my post referred to aftermarket shock mfg'ers...i've attached a link below to progressives warranty. Read it for your self....lowering blocks void a warranty.
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/warranty05.html
if you want the right information....talk to someone who can get you the right info so that you can make the right decison!
if we can afford to ride an ultra and need it lowered....do it the right way...just saying!
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Anybody remember that Canadian dude a couple years ago who ranted and raved about some touring lowering kit and a bunch of forum members damaged their bikes and got screwed on returns?
Anyway. I would say use Street Glide shocks or a quality equivalent from Progressive. You don't want to mess too much with the geometry of the touring platform.
Anyway. I would say use Street Glide shocks or a quality equivalent from Progressive. You don't want to mess too much with the geometry of the touring platform.
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lowering blocks change positioning of your shocks and work great on a light bike, but for a heaving touring bike - not a good idea.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
yes the blocks work, but hit a bump, or start adding weight....it bottoms out...over time will cause you problems if hits enough!.
call any after market shock mfg.....they will tell you - if you use lowering blocks...you will void your shock warrenty.
we spend $20,000 to have an ultra....spend the $500 or so, and lower your bike by changing the shocks, seat, or both.
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From: Northern MI
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Get rid of those piece of crap lowering blocks, they change the working angle of your shocks so are not as efficiant as they where originally, I tried those first on my bike because I has cheap, they bottomed out all the time even with the shocks fully aired up, I switched to Progressive short shocks and they work perfect.