how low can u go?
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how low can u go?
Ok guys im sure its on here somewhere.. how low should i (or can i ) go on lowering the front of my 07 Streetglide? i have a 21'' on front and 18'' on rear and i think it sits WAAAAY to high so i'll prolly bag the rear but will just do a drop in kit for front but how low? and is it somewhat easy on a fairing bike? thanks alot guys.
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kinda looks vs driveability.
if you lower you have to really beef up what suspension travel is left...
the concern in the front is having the fender hit the triple tree-
the concern in the back is the tire tearing the wires out of the fender
and the concern in the middle is cornering, the lower the bike, the lesser lean angle--- and the less suspension for those whoop de dos that we always seem to hit on sweepers.
check the manufacturers, there are kits available- but the bike will be alot more fun parked than ridden.
mike
if you lower you have to really beef up what suspension travel is left...
the concern in the front is having the fender hit the triple tree-
the concern in the back is the tire tearing the wires out of the fender
and the concern in the middle is cornering, the lower the bike, the lesser lean angle--- and the less suspension for those whoop de dos that we always seem to hit on sweepers.
check the manufacturers, there are kits available- but the bike will be alot more fun parked than ridden.
mike
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2" is the most that you would want to do, but you will sacrifice ride quality. I am currently putting a RaceTech suspension in mine and lowering it 1", so now I'll have the best of both worlds.
I lowered my front end 2" with progressive monotubes, and I have much better ride quality and handling than OEM. I have a 21" front, but I stayed 16 in the rear, too many post about problems with a larger rear and 21" front on 09 and later frame.
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I went 2" in the front and 1" in the rear on my 08 SG and the front fender hits the crash bars, it doesn't hit the air dam under the head light although. and my rear is bottoming out on my wiring harness occasionally with 45lbs of presser in the shocks (2 up). I also am using a Klock Works wrap front fender and Arlen Ness Hot legs with a progressive lowering kit
The only way to know for sure is to verify the front fender by setting the bike upright and ratcheting the forks down until what ever hits or bottoms out 1st. Then remove the fender and ratchet it down again until it bottoms out. use a piece of tape on the forks and mark each position.
I still haven't painted my front fender yet as I need to correct the contact issues yet I need a 1/2" to get the clearance I need. My options are lower the front fender as close to the tire as possible, grind some of the weld on the bottom of the crash bar, or remove crash bars, put a 1" back in the forks.
The only way to know for sure is to verify the front fender by setting the bike upright and ratcheting the forks down until what ever hits or bottoms out 1st. Then remove the fender and ratchet it down again until it bottoms out. use a piece of tape on the forks and mark each position.
I still haven't painted my front fender yet as I need to correct the contact issues yet I need a 1/2" to get the clearance I need. My options are lower the front fender as close to the tire as possible, grind some of the weld on the bottom of the crash bar, or remove crash bars, put a 1" back in the forks.
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well i plan on ditching the crash bar and doing forward controls anyways so i'm not worried there and i pretty much ride solo so not worried about bottoming in the rear either. I would however like to possibly see some good shots of tourings with a 2'' drop in the front...or both front and rear so i can get an idea. thanks guys.
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