shock lenght question
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shock lenght question
My fellow baggers
I have an 06 Road King and heard that a Street Glide shock is shorter than a RK shock, can you buy a SG shock and put it on a RK? Are there any other models such as EG or UG or RG that use a shorter shock that you can buy used or takeoff and lower the rear of an RK with?
I have an 06 Road King and heard that a Street Glide shock is shorter than a RK shock, can you buy a SG shock and put it on a RK? Are there any other models such as EG or UG or RG that use a shorter shock that you can buy used or takeoff and lower the rear of an RK with?
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RE: shock lenght question
The SG and Road King Custom use the lowering shocks that HD sells as options. You can find them in the P&A catalog. They only lower the bike 3/4". You can find them on eBay. Additionally, the aftermarket sells similar shocks for under 150 bucks. Jireh Cycles has them....part #116-255....They lower the bike an inch.
http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...E=JIREH_CYCLES
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...E=JIREH_CYCLES
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Road Captain
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From: Buckeye, AZ
RE: shock lenght question
The shock length on a Street Glide is 12", on your bike the shock length is 13" as it is on EG , Ultras, and most Road King models except for the Road King Custom if I am correct. You could buy a set of take off Street Glide shocks on Ebay or even some members occasionally sell them in the classified section. The 12" shock would of course lower your rear end. Alternatively you could buy one of a number of lowering kits for the rear shocks which move the mounting hole for the lower shock bolt down and back effectively lowering the bike. There are kits as little as 1" up to as much as 3". I personally have a pair of 2006 Street Glide shocks that I am not using at the moment. I'm a member of the Draggin' Baggers club who is patiently (and perhaps hopelessly) waiting to see if a new shock is produced. If you are interested in talking about a possible sale PM me or shoot me an e-mail at bdjones72@msn.com. Even if Draggin' Baggers doesn't come through I'll like go the Progressive Shock route rather than go back to the stock shocks.
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RE: shock lenght question
If I am correct, all touring shocks are 13" standard length except the Street Glide and Road King Custom. These models have12" shocks. You can buy a Street Glide shock and put it on your Road King
If you are going to change the length of you shock, you might as well get a better shock than the Harley stock air shock.
Look at "Works Performance Shocks" or "Progressive Shocks" in 12"
Stay away from air shocks unless you want to slam your bike.
And whatever you do...do not buy "Draggin Baggers shocks". I have read to many bad things about the company.
If you are going to change the length of you shock, you might as well get a better shock than the Harley stock air shock.
Look at "Works Performance Shocks" or "Progressive Shocks" in 12"
Stay away from air shocks unless you want to slam your bike.
And whatever you do...do not buy "Draggin Baggers shocks". I have read to many bad things about the company.
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My fellow baggers
I have an 06 Road King and heard that a Street Glide shock is shorter than a RK shock, can you buy a SG shock and put it on a RK? Are there any other models such as EG or UG or RG that use a shorter shock that you can buy used or takeoff and lower the rear of an RK with?
My fellow baggers
I have an 06 Road King and heard that a Street Glide shock is shorter than a RK shock, can you buy a SG shock and put it on a RK? Are there any other models such as EG or UG or RG that use a shorter shock that you can buy used or takeoff and lower the rear of an RK with?
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