Lowering kit for Electraglide

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Jun 14, 2005 | 04:12 AM

skday

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Lowering kit for Electraglide

What does it take to lower an 04 Electraglide, and i also want a low profle seat any suggesstions?

Jun 14, 2005 | 01:03 PM

swb

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RE: Lowering kit for Electraglide

HD makes a kit for the front end. In my opinion, this is best left for the professionals because the front end can be a bit complicated. For the rear, I like these:

http://www.tj-products.com/products/2002low.php

These do not change the angle of the shocks.

Jun 14, 2005 | 08:21 PM

jeepster09

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RE: Lowering kit for Electraglide

I used Progressive 412 shocks on the rear and a Corbin Holloywood Solo seat. Sitts nice and low. If you want lower yet you could get progressive front springs also. Stock rear shocks are 13" I went with 12".[sm=nxsmile.gif]

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Jun 15, 2005 | 05:08 AM

skday

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RE: Lowering kit for Electraglide

If i went with lowering kit just in the rear would it change the ride any and does anyone know how it looks if ii is really worth doing?

Jun 15, 2005 | 07:34 AM

Terry TK

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RE: Lowering kit for Electraglide

There would be less of a change with the lowering kit than with the low profile shocks. The lowering kit uses the stock shocks so your ride is still good. I did not notice much change at all. Yes it is worth doing if you need to drop the bike because of your height and I think it really looks cool. I would go ahead and drop the front an inch if I were you.

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Jun 16, 2005 | 03:31 PM

jeepster09

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RE: Lowering kit for Electraglide

I just lowered rear and am very happy with ride and sitting position. Ride quality improved with Progressives over air shocks, not as mushy. One thing if just lowering rear, I would suggest changing windshield, for it changes your angle looking ahead. Instead of looking over after lowering rear it causes you to look through it. I went with 8" tall windshield from stock height of 12" Big improvement.

http://www.customflhtwindshields.net/index.htm

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