Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Lowering 2009 ultra

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:08 AM
  #1  
goofey's Avatar
goofey
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Default Lowering 2009 ultra

Has anyone tried the new lowering harley shocks(54680-10) that are not air and have a manual adjustment behind left saddle bag? I would like to lower bike but hear horror storys about the short air shocks.
 
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:26 AM
  #2  
Texas Fat Boy's Avatar
Texas Fat Boy
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 36
From: ST. Louis
Default

1st off don't waist your time, money and back on the shorter air shocks.
The ride is too harsh, bottom out to easy and mine leaked air. I would have to fill them back up once a week.

So I put on a set of take off Ultra shocks and those where sweet (smooth).
But I did miss the feeling of the lower stance.

So I bought the shocks you are talking about and have about 500 miles on them and they are almost as good (95%) as the Ultra shocks. I would recommend them. I do not have to worry about them losing air and they are easily adjustable for solo or two up riding.
 
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 10:59 AM
  #3  
goofey's Avatar
goofey
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks for the input sounds like that may be the way to go.
 
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 04:21 PM
  #4  
user 46363738's Avatar
user 46363738
Banned
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 131
Likes: 1
From: N. Canton, Ohio
Default

I bought the top of the line Progressive dual coil spring lowering shock for touring bikes. They ride better than stock air shocks but bottom out way to much and are way over priced.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GEESE
Touring Models
6
Oct 28, 2013 06:49 AM
rowle
Touring Models
2
Oct 11, 2011 03:15 PM
goofey
Touring Models
6
Oct 26, 2010 09:12 AM
pattiann
Touring Models
6
Jan 8, 2010 02:18 PM
2006ultra
Touring Models
8
Jun 21, 2007 10:21 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:38 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE