lowering my RK
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Concord, CA
I just lowered my 2011 RKC with the lower touring shock in the rear and the HD kit for the front. I am 5'4" with at 29" inseam. I am so happy with the ride and the fact that I can push back my bike when parking. Well worth every penny.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Arkansas
Would you please send me the part numbers for lowering kits for the front and back???? I have a 2012 Road King Classic I need to do that to mine. I'am 5'8" 160lbs and a 30" inseam. I need all the help I can get to go lower. I sent my mustang seat to Mean City Cycles and had it worked on but needs to be lower…E-Mail btsutt@hotmail.com…..Thanks, Bob Sutterfield from Arkansas…God Bless and Ride Safe////
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tennessee
Would you please send me the part numbers for lowering kits for the front and back???? I have a 2012 Road King Classic I need to do that to mine. I'am 5'8" 160lbs and a 30" inseam. I need all the help I can get to go lower. I sent my mustang seat to Mean City Cycles and had it worked on but needs to be lower
E-Mail btsutt@hotmail.com
..Thanks, Bob Sutterfield from Arkansas
God Bless and Ride Safe////
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I take it these are standard automotive air shocks? I've run standard air shocks on other bikes and found it to be a problem. In particular, as I'd get off the bike, the bike would rise up several inches. Made getting on and off quite a feat. Now this was much lighter metric bikes mind you.
Equally drove me nuts in that if I had the air pressure low enough not to tippy-toe, the bike would bottom out when hitting bumps. It was just too soft on the air bladder alone without any metal springs.
How much trouble have you had with rise, and bottoming out with this setup on the much heavier Harley? And would you mind mentioning which particular air shock you chose? I'm guessing it's the Corvette air shock, but I don't know for sure.
Equally drove me nuts in that if I had the air pressure low enough not to tippy-toe, the bike would bottom out when hitting bumps. It was just too soft on the air bladder alone without any metal springs.
How much trouble have you had with rise, and bottoming out with this setup on the much heavier Harley? And would you mind mentioning which particular air shock you chose? I'm guessing it's the Corvette air shock, but I don't know for sure.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Tennessee
I take it these are standard automotive air shocks? I've run standard air shocks on other bikes and found it to be a problem. In particular, as I'd get off the bike, the bike would rise up several inches. Made getting on and off quite a feat. Now this was much lighter metric bikes mind you.
Equally drove me nuts in that if I had the air pressure low enough not to tippy-toe, the bike would bottom out when hitting bumps. It was just too soft on the air bladder alone without any metal springs.
How much trouble have you had with rise, and bottoming out with this setup on the much heavier Harley? And would you mind mentioning which particular air shock you chose? I'm guessing it's the Corvette air shock, but I don't know for sure.
Equally drove me nuts in that if I had the air pressure low enough not to tippy-toe, the bike would bottom out when hitting bumps. It was just too soft on the air bladder alone without any metal springs.
How much trouble have you had with rise, and bottoming out with this setup on the much heavier Harley? And would you mind mentioning which particular air shock you chose? I'm guessing it's the Corvette air shock, but I don't know for sure.
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When I'd run similar air shocks on some old Hondas, I did it without the compressor or dump setup you used. So getting off the bike, the air shock would fully extend, lifting the bike all the way up.
You eliminated that problem. Pretty slick of you!
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