Lowering a RKC
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Got some on the way.
Thanks for the imput guys. Sounds like Progressive are good shocks.
I am on a budget, just trying to set the bike up so I can ride it!!! Gotta get pipes so people will hear me (but we all know I really am doing it for the sound)
Put on some Beach Bars so I can read the handle bars. I got short arms with the short legs - they came as a matching set.
And it has to be lowered.
I got the bars, and the pipes are on the way, and so are the shocks. If these shocks are rough and suck, maybe in a few months I can get some more expensive, better riding ones - but for now, at least I can ride and be a little safer.
THANKS FOR THE INPUT!!!!
I am on a budget, just trying to set the bike up so I can ride it!!! Gotta get pipes so people will hear me (but we all know I really am doing it for the sound)
Put on some Beach Bars so I can read the handle bars. I got short arms with the short legs - they came as a matching set.
And it has to be lowered.
I got the bars, and the pipes are on the way, and so are the shocks. If these shocks are rough and suck, maybe in a few months I can get some more expensive, better riding ones - but for now, at least I can ride and be a little safer.
THANKS FOR THE INPUT!!!!
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That is the greatest trick of time!!!! I love it!!!!
Here is an UPDATE:
I should have ordered the shocks from Burley Band.... But I went the el-cheapo route and got some off ebay.
They are 11" eye to eye, so it dropped the rear 2 inches. Now, I can really handle my bike better on uneven slopes and parking lots, etc ---- BUT, it rides ROUGH, very stiff in the rear.
It is very expensive setting up a new bike (pipes, handlebars, shocks, sissy bar, etc) So I am trying to save money here and there.....
In the next month or so, I'm definately gonna try some Burley shocks.
THANKS GUYS!!!
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just to let you know ive got a 2006 RKC and ordered some burly slammer suspension set up and waiting for them to arrrive from sunny CA to the UK
i looked into it a lot and found that the burly gave a lot of better slamm and better ride but i dont need them as im 6ft 1" and just went for the looks
so when i get them and on the bike ill post back to you and post a couple of pics for you but it should be around 2 1/2" on rear and 2" on the front drop so should look the biz
i looked into it a lot and found that the burly gave a lot of better slamm and better ride but i dont need them as im 6ft 1" and just went for the looks
so when i get them and on the bike ill post back to you and post a couple of pics for you but it should be around 2 1/2" on rear and 2" on the front drop so should look the biz
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just to let you know ive got a 2006 RKC and ordered some burly slammer suspension set up and waiting for them to arrrive from sunny CA to the UK
i looked into it a lot and found that the burly gave a lot of better slamm and better ride but i dont need them as im 6ft 1" and just went for the looks
so when i get them and on the bike ill post back to you and post a couple of pics for you but it should be around 2 1/2" on rear and 2" on the front drop so should look the biz
i looked into it a lot and found that the burly gave a lot of better slamm and better ride but i dont need them as im 6ft 1" and just went for the looks
so when i get them and on the bike ill post back to you and post a couple of pics for you but it should be around 2 1/2" on rear and 2" on the front drop so should look the biz
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I have a 2008 FLHRC i am 5'7" 28" inseam. i have done a couple comfort mods .
#1. i sent my stock seat to MeanCity to be lowered and narrowed ,memory foam . looks great comfey THRIFTY just under $150 inculding shipping .
I would try that first.
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#2. i got a kickstand exstention kit at HD $30 easy instal,this makes ita bunch easyer to reach to get it up and down .
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#3. I got a set of Bitchin Bagger Drop Shocks .
They are stock air shocks cut down from 13" to 11" ....
With these shocks two inchs lower saprizingly the bike dosn't seem to bottom out to much more and actually handles better .. firmer ride.
Once you lower the bike you will notice the bike dosent lean over on the kickstand enough .so ...
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#4 you can get a kickstand wedge adaptor that changes the angle of the kickstand . i bought mine from dennis kirk made buy DragSpecialtys $40 easy to instal and while your doing that ....
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#5. rase the floorboards up to the next hole . free..
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i guess if your still not there you could lower the forks an inch or two..haven't tryed that yet.
#1. i sent my stock seat to MeanCity to be lowered and narrowed ,memory foam . looks great comfey THRIFTY just under $150 inculding shipping .
I would try that first.
/
#2. i got a kickstand exstention kit at HD $30 easy instal,this makes ita bunch easyer to reach to get it up and down .
/
#3. I got a set of Bitchin Bagger Drop Shocks .
They are stock air shocks cut down from 13" to 11" ....
With these shocks two inchs lower saprizingly the bike dosn't seem to bottom out to much more and actually handles better .. firmer ride.
Once you lower the bike you will notice the bike dosent lean over on the kickstand enough .so ...
/
#4 you can get a kickstand wedge adaptor that changes the angle of the kickstand . i bought mine from dennis kirk made buy DragSpecialtys $40 easy to instal and while your doing that ....
/
#5. rase the floorboards up to the next hole . free..
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i guess if your still not there you could lower the forks an inch or two..haven't tryed that yet.
Last edited by baust55; Apr 6, 2012 at 10:57 PM.
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just out of curiosity how do you make your boards higher ?
as i think mine are high compared to the stock RKC
as i think mine are high compared to the stock RKC
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