Well right or wrong I have gone with the JRI single adjustable 13" shocks with standard springs.

I will let you know what I think when they come in.

 

I went with the Supershox, the ride is fantastic. I have a street glide, immediately took the 12" shocks off (wifey didn't like them from day 1) and put on a pair of 13" air shocks just to get rid of the hard hits with the lowered shocks. I had those on for 6 years until Supershox came out with their shocks and immediately gave them a try, and they are worth it. I used their shocks when I ran sprint cars 10 years ago, and they were so good on the cars, I couldn't wait to get a set when they made the motorcycle shocks. The supershox are made with adjustable pre-load on the spring, you just turn the large adjusting nut by hand and can raise or lower based on the spring pre-load. The ideal ride height is 11-3/8 eye to eye when fully loaded, so they are lower, but not slammed low. Again, the ride is incredible. Hope this helps.

 

I was thinking the same thing...

Any problems with NOT lowering the front? (when you lower the back...)

 

surely somebody can give an opinion on this.... don't make me start a new topic....

 

No, there is no problem at all. Harley runs both the stock length as well as the lowered 12 inch shocks and change absolutely NOTHING on the front end. If they are confident in going from stock length to 3/4 inch drop with no front end drop, then that's good enough for me.

 

Thanks, bikerlaw... that's what I was thinking but couldn't find ANYthing on it.

 

I always wondered if the valving was different between the tourers and Dynas. My guess would be no, to keep costs down. Springs should be heavier though?

Lowering rear makes bike a little slower steering, a little less agile, but better stability going straight. Raising rear makes bike quicker steering, less effort to turn, but less stable at straight. Not saying the bike is unstable, this is how the rake/trail changes effect bikes handling. Depending on how you ride, you may not notice this. I can tell when a bike is changed an inch, even a 1/2". Riding the twisties, raising rear providing more travel, and riding a bike the tends to fall into the turns a little easier is better imo.


Bought a 11 RKC and am definitely upgrading front and rear suspension. It makes a lot of sense to install the tallest/longest shock possible for best ride quality. Ohlins offering of a 13.25" shock, as well as Progressives 444's 13.5"s, are interesting. Anyone run Progressives 444 13.5"?

 

This is my dilemma also. I went 1/2" longer than stock on my Wg (progressives)and it was great, but not sure on my egc. Going to call this Howard fella and pick his brain before making a decision either way. I've had good luck with he progressives but the more I read about the Ohlins and the proper spring and preload for 1 & 2 up and the adjustable dampening, has me intrigued.

 

The progressive part # for a half inch longer than stock shock is--444-4003B. The JP # is 504-482

 

For guys that are not tall like me, 5' 9" I lowered my seat and shocks and now I feel confident at stops.