Street Glide question
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Street Glide question
Comparing the 09/10 SG to the RK or the Ultra or other tourers....... is it just the rear that has been lowered on the SG or is the front a little lower as well?
In other words, if you put the Ultra's rear shocks on the SG, would it have the same ride height, cornering clearance and lean angle???
In other words, if you put the Ultra's rear shocks on the SG, would it have the same ride height, cornering clearance and lean angle???
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The Street Glide is lowered in the front as well. I lowered just the rear on my Ultra and it is still taller than a SG.
Yes you can put taller shocks in the rear and get some improvement.
Raising the front isn't that difficult or expensive if you do it yourself (cost is mainly labor).
Yes you can put taller shocks in the rear and get some improvement.
Raising the front isn't that difficult or expensive if you do it yourself (cost is mainly labor).
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The Street Glide is lowered in the front as well. I lowered just the rear on my Ultra and it is still taller than a SG.
Yes you can put taller shocks in the rear and get some improvement.
Raising the front isn't that difficult or expensive if you do it yourself (cost is mainly labor).
Yes you can put taller shocks in the rear and get some improvement.
Raising the front isn't that difficult or expensive if you do it yourself (cost is mainly labor).
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I just bought an 09 SG and its pretty rough on my back also.
do the 13" shocks make a big differance?
what if you put the 13" shocks on a SG with a rear lowering kit to keep the same height?
do the 13" shocks make a big differance?
what if you put the 13" shocks on a SG with a rear lowering kit to keep the same height?
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My '10 SG with the 13" rear touring shocks sitting next to my '09 RG....the saddlebags look to be at the same height.
If I could ever get help in the garage, I would measure them just to confirm for myself.
Don't know about the usefullness of the lowering kit and going with the taller touring shocks, unless it's a flat foot issue.
My SG got my stock RG seat, so I'm sitting taller on the SG with a little more coush....NICE.
The SG still looks lower from the rear because of the rear fender.