I am currently running Progressive shocks on my 85 FLTC and am looking at installing Burly Slammer shocks due to the fact I am vertically challenged. Do any of you have them installed and do you like them?

 

I just put on a set of 944 shocks on my 89 fltc......and man are they nice! they make them in low versions also....

 

There are various things you can consider, to help you reach the ground more easily. Cheap short shocks should be last on the list, not first, so avoid doing that if you can, as ride quality is likely to suffer, as well as cornering clearance. The question gets asked all around HDF and there are many threads with tips and suggestions. I can't flat-foot my Glide and never have been able to, other things are much more important to me!

Consider having your seat reprofiled, which can lower your sitting height, but also give your legs a shorter route to the ground. Also check your riding boots, to give you good grip and improved confidence when you put a foot down. There are heavy thick-soled ones around, which make your legs a little longer! You could have thicker soles added.

 

Also avoid lowering blocks, they stress the swingarm and are known to cause cracking.

 

I have a sweet low profile Corbin seat but it fits 97 up....I'm 5'8" an on my 05 electra glide I added a low profile seat (sundowner I believe), 12" stock touring air shocks an a set of 1" lower blocks. Problem with the 12" shocks is I think they are stiffer since they will bottom out sooner than the 13" ones. I did a "DIY" air ride but one of the shocks started leaking so I put the 12" shocks back on. here's one of the links to look at:

http://custombaggerforum.com/forum/a...php?t-517.html

I hid the compressor under the left side cover...looks like the components run around $200-300 or you can find kits:

http://dirtyworks-kc.com/products/di...r-diy-rear-air

I wasn't crazy about the way it rode with the air ride shocks, very firm but not any worse than my V rod, just not very plush for a touring bike.

 

pfftt...... lowering blocks!

No air shocks can match the performance of quality standard shocks. Like Graham said, there are other ways to deal with vertical challenges besides compromising your suspension.