New 18 & 21 on my 2009 Glide. somethings wrong!!!
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 103
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, Ca
New 18 & 21 on my 2009 Glide. somethings wrong!!!
So I finally completed my new wheels, tires, and fork springs. Went with 21 front, 18 rear, Progressive Drop In Kit springs, overall ride height is the same as stock. Bike is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!! It feels like a snake at 65ish. I don't know what the deal is, very unnerving feeling!!! To me it almost felt like I was running 20 lbs pressure in the rear tire.
Rear 18x5.5 with 200/50 ZR18 Metzeler
Front 21x3.0? with 120/70-21 62V
Progressive Drop In Springs
Thats is, bike went from super stable to feeling like crap. The best way to describe the feeling is that it feels like a snake going down the road. It doesn't feel like my old RG that caught every groove in the road, still seems to go straight over grooves etc, just slithers down the road like a snake. Any suggestions?
Rear 18x5.5 with 200/50 ZR18 Metzeler
Front 21x3.0? with 120/70-21 62V
Progressive Drop In Springs
Thats is, bike went from super stable to feeling like crap. The best way to describe the feeling is that it feels like a snake going down the road. It doesn't feel like my old RG that caught every groove in the road, still seems to go straight over grooves etc, just slithers down the road like a snake. Any suggestions?
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,364
Likes: 40
From: Los Angeles, CA
I went with 21 and 18 combo as well on my 2009 Street Glide, BUT I went with the Progressive monotube cartridge lowering kit that lowered the front end a full inch and a half and it is perfect! You need to swap the front fork springs to the cartridge monotube spring kit that lowers the front forks and you should be fine.
Shawn
Shawn
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 103
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, Ca
I have a 21 with ABS, don't think that really make any difference at all. My problem is the rear tire, new tire is on it's way!! I put the stock back on and it rides perfect!!!
Trending Topics
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 544
Likes: 2
From: Houston, TX
I have a 21 & 17 (200 rear) with ABS and mine rides and handles great. I didn't lower it because it's fine for me. It's kind of hard to not have the rear aligned correctly because of the cam welded to the axle. Maybe the nut isn't torqued down correctly or a spacer is missing.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,364
Likes: 40
From: Los Angeles, CA
Why would it be the rear tire? What signs are pointing to your rear tire? By the way, what year is your bike?
Shawn
Shawn