Anyone know the stock rear shock length is on a '07 1200 custom?

 

11-3/4"

 

99er, I changed my stock 11.75" to Progressive 13.5" 440s and they are a perfect replacement.

 

I'm trying to figure out the best way to drop her 1200c about 2 inches. It's got the stock rear springs (I think they're 11"). Can she just go down to 9" in the rear and not change the front at all or do we need to adjust the front some too?

Called the local shop today and they said they've got a front end kit that'll drop it 1", but I'm not sure I want to do that myself, so the shop costs could add up. Can we just change the rear springs and be done with it or will that be too strange looking/hard to ride? She's just learnin' (got less than 1000 road miles under her belt) so I don't want to change the handling too much.

 

At 2" you'll have virtually no suspension left on a C model and the rear tire will be rubbing the inside of the fender. As said above, the rear springs on a C model are 11.75".

You may think I'm being sarcastic but, get her some "elevator boots" with tall heels and soles and then figure on maybe dropping the bike 1" or so. You can also go to a narrower width seat.

 

What's the best way to achieve 1" in drop? Do we need to change the front and the rear or just the rear? She's got some "tall" boots, but the toe is so thick it's hard to fit it between the footpeg and the shifter. I did put a new seat, the pillow cushion type, on shortly after she got it. I may put the stock one back on and see if she gets back to flatfooted that way.

I've read about lowering blocks as opposed to new shocks. Which is better (or does it matter)?

Thanks in advance for all the advice!