I would like to lower my ultra and found that j &p has some brackets for 95 Bucks. That looks like a better , read cheaper way to go rather than 300 dollar shocks from harley. Has anybody gone this route before? I'm only 185 lbs so I don't think I will bottom out.i was thinking order them, trace the pattern, make my own and send them back, is that wrong?

 

I have some lowering blocks on my 14 SG. I went with 13" Progressive shocks for the extra travel and mounted them on the 1" setting on the blocks. So, still the same ride height, but with more shock travel. We were bottoming out hard on expansion joints riding 2 up. Much better now with the longer shocks and drop blocks.

 

I put lowering blocks on my last RK and lowered the front with progressive shocks kit and we bottomed out hard enough to damage the wiring going to the rear lights.I think you should look at new seat.maybe shaved with gel added or low profile tires.Its not worth damaging your bike or hurting your investment over blocks.I'm the same wait and my wife is a small girl.

 

I already have the sundowner seat, I was trying to get just a little more drop . Thanks for the replies, guess I won't do it. When parking I have the wife get off before I backup and I still feel a little shakey.

 

I'd go with the shocks.It sounds like there a lot of money but if you have to repair your light harness your in the hole a lot deeper.If you drop your bike while stopped like I did because my feet weren't touching enough it saves you a bunch of embarrassment.

 

Yea, I already layed it down, I don't think anyone saw me. The wife and we're able to get it back up again. I guess I don't get whats the difference of getting a 1" lowering block or getting 1" shorter shocks?

 

Put air on it. I have it on mine, drop it and the wife can step off straight to the ground. She can almost flat foot from the passenger seat. Even on the stops the tire doesn't hit the fender and it rides 100% better when aired up than the hand adjustable premium shocks that came on my SGS. I did this myself, thanks to choppedbaggers.com less than $500 all in. When riding by myself at 80 PSI the height is easily an inch or so lower than with the stock shocks. Only drug the exhaust shield once...wife on board, air lower than it should have been and riding hard through a corner.

 

I love how your dog photobombed that screenshot

 

I have a 08 RD King with Hard leather bags. Any one know if there is a way to make the lowering blocks with hard leather bags?

 

Road King seat is 3/4 inch lower and You don't have to worry about scraping Your exhaust,and You can still get a jack under.