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Apr 18, 2014 | 10:54 AM

coop2564

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Lower my 2012 RK

What's the best way to lower my RK 1"? And roughly what would it cost if you know? I'm 6-1 but still can't get my keels down flush.

Apr 18, 2014 | 11:47 AM

Harleydaddy

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What are keels?

Apr 18, 2014 | 12:36 PM

yzergod

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Originally Posted by coop2564

What's the best way to lower my RK 1"? And roughly what would it cost if you know? I'm 6-1 but still can't get my keels down flush.

Let air out of the tires = $FREE

Apr 18, 2014 | 03:14 PM

bklynbob

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Get your seat narrowed, move your floorboards forward 1 inch. Do not lower the bike!! Lowering the bike decreases the amount of lean angle and ruins the ride,unless you ride on perfect roads.

Apr 18, 2014 | 03:51 PM

C.H.L.

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I put progressive 944's on and love them. You can read all about them on the forum - or watch YouTube videos..... But they ride great and the ride height is 1" lower than stock.

Apr 19, 2014 | 12:27 AM

CRF

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Originally Posted by bklynbob

Get your seat narrowed, move your floorboards forward 1 inch. Do not lower the bike!! Lowering the bike decreases the amount of lean angle and ruins the ride,unless you ride on perfect roads.

This is complete BS. Lowering the bike an inch makes virtually no difference to handling or lean angle. Ive done it and the bike rides great... Doesnt scrape any more than it did before.

If you want to do it cheap just pick up a pair of the stock air shocks from a street glide and bolt em on.

Apr 19, 2014 | 03:11 PM

rdam

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If you lower the rear by 1", the floorboards are closer to the ground (by something less than 1") and therefore lean angle is reduced...You can't argue that fact.

But it's negligible, and thousands of Street Glides are riding around safely 1" lower than a standard Road King, and all is well.

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Apr 19, 2014 | 05:55 PM

SouthpawHD

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Hey OP, at 6'1" you can't touch the ground decent? Something isn't right with that. I'm that height, and have zero issues. You sure your seat is stock?