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has anyone used those ebay 50 dollar shock lowering kits on their electra glides? want to lower a 2004 ultra one or two inches, cheap.
probably one inch will do. are they safe and can i still ride two up?
probably one inch will do. are they safe and can i still ride two up?
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When you go cheap on a lowering kit, you get what you pay for. I tried a RUB kit a few years back which moved the lower mounting position of the rear shock back and down about 1". It did lower the rear but I had to increase the air pressure in my shocks to keep from bottoming out. This was without any added weight to the scoot. I found out later after taking the kit off that I was doing some serious rubbing to the wiring harness under the rear fender. IMO I would suggest doing it right and try going with a different and shorter shock as opposed to repositioning the shock that you already have.
I am yet to find a shock or air ride system for baggers that provides a ride that is the quality that I think it should be. I have tried 3 different air rides and the Harley lowering shocks. I don't waste my time with the lowering blocks. I find that the best ride has been with the stock shocks by far. I am now working on putting a heavier viscosity oil in the lowering shocks and stock shocks to see if I can get the ride any better. All of the air rides I have tried (Arnott, Tricky Air, and Platinum) have bottomed out at certain times.
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I had a 02 Classic and had the lower rear shocks plus the low profile seat... helped me a lot because I am only 5'7.. no problems with my wife on the back...u do have to watch the pressure in the rear shocks..
Before I rode out of the showroom on my new 09 Ultra, I had the shocks put on and another new low profile seat...both H/D.... I'm not as low as I was before but with boots on can put both feet flat... ride seems stiffer also... no problems with wife on back..
Before I rode out of the showroom on my new 09 Ultra, I had the shocks put on and another new low profile seat...both H/D.... I'm not as low as I was before but with boots on can put both feet flat... ride seems stiffer also... no problems with wife on back..
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I am yet to find a shock or air ride system for baggers that provides a ride that is the quality that I think it should be. I have tried 3 different air rides and the Harley lowering shocks. I don't waste my time with the lowering blocks. I find that the best ride has been with the stock shocks by far. I am now working on putting a heavier viscosity oil in the lowering shocks and stock shocks to see if I can get the ride any better. All of the air rides I have tried (Arnott, Tricky Air, and Platinum) have bottomed out at certain times.
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