Gunny Bob,
Yes mine are the 12" shocks they call (Lowering shocks.) My stock shocks are 13". I wanted to lower the rear of the bike so I went with the 12". I would talk to your friend and see if he had any trouble with the shocks, if he didn't and you don't see any signs of leaking I would buy them. depending on what he is giving you with the shocks you might need a couple parts to make them work like the schrader valve and the special plugs that screw into the shocks to run the air lines. I posted a list of parts and I believe the prices awhile back so if you do a search you should find it. I went to a couple dealerships and was told that you have to order all of the parts seperatly, this is not true. There is a price for the whole air hose/schrader valve assemble but, you will have to get the two air hose plugs that screw into the shocks seperate. I enede up running the air line under my seat and when I need to change the pressure I pop the seat off. I can't remember what pressure I run them at for sure. I do mostly single riding and have them set at the lowest setting...I think it's 15 lbs. but i'll check it when I get home and post it for you. I hope this helps. If you decide to do this post some pic's.

 

After you've ridden a Dyna that has been upgraded to Progressives - or after you've ridden one of the air-shock equipped touring bikes, you'll see what a piece of crap the stock Dyna rear suspension is.

 

Jimbo
isn't it possible to locate plugs that will screw into the shocks and allow you to pump air into each one individualy from the air-pump at the gas station instead of having to run the hard lines?
i assume that way pressure won't be kept equal but if you check it regularly and the shoks don't have too much leaks....?

 

Someone may make a plug that you can pump them up individually but I haven't found one, I tried cutting down a couple valve stems but they didn't work. The shocks are a pipe thread for the plugs. From what i have been told you need to use a small bicycle type pump or you will bust the shocks. The parts needed to run the plastic lines are about $50 from Harley. Running the lines is no big deal they are just plastic hose. I'll try to take some pic's when I get home.

 

Gunny bob, That fat front tire looks perfect on your Bob...What size tire is it?

 

Jimbo I LOVE THOSE SHOCKS!!! i want to float on a cloud when riding... how do i get those? where did you find them? what are they called... sorry about 1000 questions i just really love that look! and the soft ride would be great... I ride my bob like i stole it and i get wheel hop alot running out of the corners... I am upgrading to the 180 Avon Venum tire and will do this shock mod at the same time... that way i can wip the turns and SLAM IT BACK in the straits...
you can alwaysride a fast bike slow but you can never ride a slow bike fast!

 

Thanks JimboFXD, my buddy said that he will let me try the shocks so I will not have any "surprise".
The shocks on the Street Bob are 12" length so it's perfect for me it will change nothing in ground clearance, just a better ride!
I already have a Progressive Suspension air pump and I can make plugs with valves to pump them individually, no problem!
I also mostly ride single so I will start "softly" and see.
Will post some pics. as soon they will be on for sure.
The front tire is a Dunlop D205 140/75RX17" on a 17"X3.5" Morad rim with special fabrication spokes. The fender is a home modifiedBK Pro Comp 150mm. from Motorcycle Storehouse in the Netherland.
Gunny.

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JRK5892,
Glad you like them. They are lowering shocks for a harley touring bike. You can pick them up at the dealership or find a good deal on ebay.

 

i was going to do this mod on my bob but here's what I found:

1. The regular touring shocks are much longer than the stock bob shocks.
2. The lowering touring shocks are still about 1/2"-3/4" longer than the stock bob shocks
3.If you buy them from someone used...MAKE SURE they put the plugs inwhere the air valvesgobefore shipping otherwise you'll have 2 useless shocks and an oiled soaked box for you troubles. (all the oil WILL drain out of these shocks if they're on their side without plugs in the top & you can't refill them)...do a search, you'll find I'm not the first person to find that out about these touring shocks.

After spending a couple of hundred dollars on used shocks that won't work (and one set that's wrecked) I decided to wait a while before trying again. If anyone does it on a bob post some results.

 

I agree with your first comment (13"). About refilling Ihave somedoubt, where did you had this information, where to search?
Concerning the lenght I did check iton myfriend H-D touring custom shocks and it's the same 12" as on the stock Street Bob.
Gunny.

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