Lowering shocks
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
difference how?
reduced clearance means reduced cornering angle, some jiffy stands will scrap on left turns.
Bike may look a little cooler- ride quality will be reduced- stock shocks have about 2.75" travel--- so if you have lowered shocks the length of travel is reduced by the drop--
so imagine all that the shock must do, they have to do in 2/3 the travel.
some like 'em, some don't.
I took lowering blocks off my 95 FLHTC when I bought it 'cause of the scraping
On my 09, I use stock shocks when touring, around town or trips less than 6 hours a days I use streetglide -1" shocks.
20 minutes to swap back and forth.
mike
reduced clearance means reduced cornering angle, some jiffy stands will scrap on left turns.
Bike may look a little cooler- ride quality will be reduced- stock shocks have about 2.75" travel--- so if you have lowered shocks the length of travel is reduced by the drop--
so imagine all that the shock must do, they have to do in 2/3 the travel.
some like 'em, some don't.
I took lowering blocks off my 95 FLHTC when I bought it 'cause of the scraping
On my 09, I use stock shocks when touring, around town or trips less than 6 hours a days I use streetglide -1" shocks.
20 minutes to swap back and forth.
mike
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