Just lowered '01 E-GLide- bottoming out
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From: ross ohio
Just lowered '01 E-GLide- bottoming out
Well I did it. I bought the bracket that relocates the lower mount of the rear shock...I lowered it the 2" (max) first and bottomed out on a few swoopy type of bumps while i was solo. Pumped the air shocks to max pressure (10 lbs per sticker in the saddlebag) and still hit !
Ok, go to the 1" drop, not as much as I was hoping for but still something I guess (but for $50 I wanted it all) Well 2-up I will hit on major type bumps (swoopy bridge abuttments and the like) but not enough to really stress over.
The bike is basically stock. I bought it used but it seems that the factory air shocks have not been modified or anything.
How is it that others can go 2-3 inches of drop and get away with it and I cannot?
The tire is brand new and was done by Harley so I am sure it is the exact size intended for the bike.
I notice no noticeable change in ride quality with either setting other than the bottoming out.
Thoughts?
Ok, go to the 1" drop, not as much as I was hoping for but still something I guess (but for $50 I wanted it all) Well 2-up I will hit on major type bumps (swoopy bridge abuttments and the like) but not enough to really stress over.
The bike is basically stock. I bought it used but it seems that the factory air shocks have not been modified or anything.
How is it that others can go 2-3 inches of drop and get away with it and I cannot?
The tire is brand new and was done by Harley so I am sure it is the exact size intended for the bike.
I notice no noticeable change in ride quality with either setting other than the bottoming out.
Thoughts?
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From: BC , Canada
You can go up to 40 psi . Word of advice ...? Put on progresive shocks on ! I put on the 1 inch lowering kit on my 08 Ultra , after a few long trips I bottom out over bridges etc ......... 1.5 labour bill to fix my electrical problems ! bought the shocks and have not had any trouble since !
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the problem is when u lower with brackets the stock shocks are not stiff enough.when u get shorter shocks they are valved and sprung stiffer so u dont botttom as much.and u will rub the wires to your taillight when u bottom.
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From: Northern MI
I lowered my 06 ultra 2 1/2" in the rear and 2" front....air shocks to 26lbs....I'm 215 lbs...the wife 120 lbs...have only bottomed out twice in 2 years, 26k miles...very large pot holes....DO check the bolt/screw holding your tail light to your fender....mine extended way to far and rubbed my tire in the beginning....cut er down to size....no issues since.