Lowering a Street Glide?
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Lowering a Street Glide?
I tried to find a old post on this topic but could not find it so here goes. We just picked up a 09 Street Glide for the Wife. She put the reach seat on it to move her ahead just a little and it is narrower than stock so she is close to flat footing the bike which is her goal, she is 5-4. It looks like the progressive lowering kit for the front will lower it 1 or 2 inches. The 1 inch drop will most likely do it for her without doing anything to the rear. Any feed back or anyone recall the old post on this topic.
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There are other seats that will really lower the rider, far more than the one you have.
I have a Mustang on my RG that puts the rider lower than what you'll get lowering that SG, even with the HD seat ~ and I still have full length shocks (+1" on the std SG shocks).
Be VERY careful lowering the back any more than what it is now. The tire will get into the rear harness....
Here's one I just got done fixing:
I have a Mustang on my RG that puts the rider lower than what you'll get lowering that SG, even with the HD seat ~ and I still have full length shocks (+1" on the std SG shocks).
Be VERY careful lowering the back any more than what it is now. The tire will get into the rear harness....
Here's one I just got done fixing:
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Try the Progressive lowering springs (1 inch) for the front and go from there. I think your wife will be fine with the springs. Anything lower than that (suspension wise) will affect the riding quality and cornering (i.e. scraping).
If the lowering springs do not do it, I would send the seat to Mean City Cycles to be re-shaped and lowered one more inch, or more if possible.
Good luck.
If the lowering springs do not do it, I would send the seat to Mean City Cycles to be re-shaped and lowered one more inch, or more if possible.
Good luck.
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My bike came with the front lowered from factory and with short shocks like the SG. I just lowered it an additional 2" in the rear because it had a nose down stance. It rides a little rougher but not bad.
Ill keep an eye on the wiring after seeing that pic.
Ill keep an eye on the wiring after seeing that pic.
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I know of none.
The Street Glide is only lowered in the rear.
Look in your parts manual.
All models have the same part numbers for the forks, across the board...from the FLHTCU to the FLHX to the FLTR.
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You were able to lower your bike 2'' lower than a StreetGlide and it is still rideable? I tried dropping mine an extra inch and could not even do that without bottoming.
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I'm ordering the progressive front lowering kit and plan to only lower it 1 inch. We will also take a peek at the Mustang seat as she had one on her Deluxe and really liked it so like some said it may be better than the reach seat. The nice thing about the reach seat is it has not been used to ride the bike yet so the dealer will take it back (no money lost).
Thanks for the response and the rear wiring photos of what not to do!
Thanks for the response and the rear wiring photos of what not to do!