Rear lowering blocks
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Rear lowering blocks
Ok, Ive done many a searches on this and read the pros and cons.
I have an 08 Street glide and my budy has a 2012 street glide.
I do understand the frame wheel fender ect switch was in 09.
I bought la cycles lowering blocks for the rear.
We installed his first in about 25 minutes. Lowered his about an 1 and 1/4.
I looked up in his fender when we had the shocks off. There are no wires at all.
When we got to mine I looked and yes the wires are there. They have a sleeve over them and a plastic cover and are off to the side.
I now understand why I have read different comments but no one mentions the the year of there bike.
I prob should not of done mine but I did it any way.
The bikes look allot better. and Im running 40 psi for 2 up. So we will soon see. Im going to check mine with 2 up periodically.
Anyone with an 08 or older that had problems.. Also how much do you weigh. Tour pack? Fully loaded when did you start to have problems.
I had no shocks on and put the wheel up to hit fender just to see how low it would have to be to hit. The oil pan/frame would have another 1/2 inch before it hit the ground.
So the guys having problems with the wires hitting not hear say or what you have read would you please chime in.
Thanks
I have an 08 Street glide and my budy has a 2012 street glide.
I do understand the frame wheel fender ect switch was in 09.
I bought la cycles lowering blocks for the rear.
We installed his first in about 25 minutes. Lowered his about an 1 and 1/4.
I looked up in his fender when we had the shocks off. There are no wires at all.
When we got to mine I looked and yes the wires are there. They have a sleeve over them and a plastic cover and are off to the side.
I now understand why I have read different comments but no one mentions the the year of there bike.
I prob should not of done mine but I did it any way.
The bikes look allot better. and Im running 40 psi for 2 up. So we will soon see. Im going to check mine with 2 up periodically.
Anyone with an 08 or older that had problems.. Also how much do you weigh. Tour pack? Fully loaded when did you start to have problems.
I had no shocks on and put the wheel up to hit fender just to see how low it would have to be to hit. The oil pan/frame would have another 1/2 inch before it hit the ground.
So the guys having problems with the wires hitting not hear say or what you have read would you please chime in.
Thanks
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No problems!
I have the rear lowering blocks on my '08' StreetGlide and love'em. I run 5 psi solo and 30-35 w/tour pak & wife. I've even used the lowest setting with slightly more psi with no bottoming. Talked a riding buddy into the blocks over a set of lowering shocks as well. Couldn't be happier!
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I have 11" Bitchin Bagger Drop Shocks on my 2008 FLHRC .
They are stock air shocks cut down with stiffer spring heavier fluid and a stop so no danger of bottoming out on the wiring harness.
They are stock air shocks cut down with stiffer spring heavier fluid and a stop so no danger of bottoming out on the wiring harness.
Last edited by baust55; Jul 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM.
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Wonder were all the problems with the wiring come into play then?
Bigger rear tire ? Loaded down with no air pressure?....Larger person with larger passenger and loaded down tour pack and bags??
From measuring I cant see how it would happen with a stock tire fender set up. I still believe the shocks would bottom first.
Bigger rear tire ? Loaded down with no air pressure?....Larger person with larger passenger and loaded down tour pack and bags??
From measuring I cant see how it would happen with a stock tire fender set up. I still believe the shocks would bottom first.
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Most of the people running into issues are running larger rear wheels/tires.
I had an '06 with an 18" in the rear. Installed the lowering blocks (I'm a short s$$t 5'6" on a good day and 150#) rode 2 up with the missus (about 110# in winter clothes) fully loaded (no tour pak but bags full plus backrest bags) from Boston to Laconia with no complaints from her.
Usually ran 5# solo and 40# with her on. Only on really big bumps dod we feel it. If I had not installed the 18 we would have been fine. Never had any issues with wiring.
I had an '06 with an 18" in the rear. Installed the lowering blocks (I'm a short s$$t 5'6" on a good day and 150#) rode 2 up with the missus (about 110# in winter clothes) fully loaded (no tour pak but bags full plus backrest bags) from Boston to Laconia with no complaints from her.
Usually ran 5# solo and 40# with her on. Only on really big bumps dod we feel it. If I had not installed the 18 we would have been fine. Never had any issues with wiring.
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I havn't looked at the bundle but there should be an easier way to move the wiring bundle over to one side or the other which is what I would be looking at if I were trying to go lower than the 1" I already have with my blocks. My hesitation would be the shocks bumping the bags as the steep angle increases with the second and third hole. With the first hole the shocks seem closer to the bags and you could see how it would scrape if the angle increased. Other than that it's a good inexpensive fix.
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