I have an 07 FLHT with street glide shocks installed to lower it an inch.No matter what psi I run,doesn't seem to change the harsh ride. I like being able to flat foot while parking,but thinking of installing the stock shocks again.Any suggestions?

 

I think you answered your own question...

 

Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. This is a regular question in here and there are dozens of threads about lowering or not, ride quality, etc. IMHO you don't need to flat foot, but you can improve your footing by simply using sturdy riding boots, and/or modifying your seat to improve your reach.

Spend a little time in here reading past threads. You will find that SG owners complain about their shocks ans swap them for longer ones, while other riders do as you have!

 

Stock shocks no matter if they are the street glide or the Ultra, they are junk. Depending on what you want to do, you could talk to Howard at motorcycle metal and look into some JRI 12B's if you want to spend some money and have the best ride possible or you could put the stock back on with a lowering kit. The best one I have seen is the LA Choppers 1" lowering kit as is just as easy to intall as the shocks themselves.

 

Did you adjust your preload?

 

Now on my 4th set of shocks on my 12 SG (last 3 were not air shocks), and am pretty much convinced that a soft, compliant ride devoid of any surprises is unattainable. 12" shocks don't provide enough travel to deal with harsh road conditions, IMO.

 

I'm getting ready to jump on the JRI bandwagon myself. Their 12" shocks have 3 or 3.5" of travel - equal to the HD 13" shocks. Spendy but should be worth it. Joe

 

If you were happy with your stock 13in shocks try them with the lowering block/kit. Cost about $30-35 to try. Several choices on eBay.

 

You replaced your OEM shocks with 3" of travel, with Street Glide shocks with 2" of travel. What did you expect to happen, an inch of travel would magically come from nowhere? Why do you think most of the SG guys (me included) are looking for aftermarket shocks. Try the Progressive 944's . . . . you actually get the lowered look, AND you get 3" of travel. There are others out there . . . that's my chosen route.

And, for the record, I loved the OEM shocks on my '02 Road King. Put many 1,000+ non-stop miles on that thing, and it was like a caddy. So, I respectfully disagree that they are junk. Ten plus years on that bike and I loved 'em. The shorter shocks on the SG, that's another story. You know what they say . . . just one more inch . . .

 

Will google motorcycle metal to check out JRI's.Never heard of them.Thanks! Any opinions on Progressive's