Air ride installed...
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: so cal
I use to have this setup with monroes on my 2007 street glide but with my new 2016 street glide the axle nut hits the exhaust at 13.25 inch extension. I read back in this thread where someone talked about cutting the factory shock down in length. I PM the person with no reply. Has anyone successfully cut down either the Monroe or Gabriel shocks. My thoughts would be to cut the shaft and re-weld the mount back onto the shaft.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 963
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From: Displaced hillbilly
According to what I am finding, the MU85 16 (original tire on 2007 SG) is 25.71 inflated diameter. I put on an 18" with a 150/70R18 which is 26.6" inflated diameter. I am looking at getting a 140/70R18 which is 25.67 inflated dia. I just want to be sure it will work. I have less than 2k on my Mich. Commander II and like that tire. So no air ride or spring for a new tire.... I don't want the rub issue increase air is lost in the system. Love the looks of the air as well. Any input from anyone here?
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,168
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From: so cal
The bike is put away for the winter right now. I just extended the shocks till they and the axle nut were touching the exhaust. I marked the spots and took off the exhaust. I used a torch to heat the spot/area and used a ball peen type hammer to dent it in.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: South Carolina Coast
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 488
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From: Orlando, FL
No. I thought about using limiting straps but never pulled the trigger. I actually just bought the Arnott basic kit for $579 for my 09 Streetglide. 13" ones instead of the 12". Not sure if that was the best decision but now my 6" bags don't scrape around corners when loaded up and riding 2 up. I used the PTT switch as my air up/down switch and don't have to take my hands off the bars. I can air down as I come to a stop and air back up as I start riding. Short legs so this works great.
