If you only had the option, what would you prefer: 13" stock air shocks at an angle due to lowering blocks or 12" stock air shocks. Thinking about lowering rear but not ready to invest in aftermarket shocks yet. Thanks.

 

I've done both...2009 FLHTC- tourpak off most of the time.

the angle change of the 13" with lowering blocks is not much of an issue...what was an issue is the lowering blocks appeared be "loose"..on extension or compression the block may move or swivel- the rear felt "loose".
these were a cheap set I bought from a forum member- similar to the ebay $30 sets....an experiment. I sold them for what I paid.
( I had White Brothers blocks on my 1995 FLHTC these were dead solid).
The 13" shocks have 2.75" of travel from top to bottom-the amount of travel also affect how much time the shock has from stop to stop...

previous to that I ran the 12" for about 2 years and they were "ok" for most road riding. but my neighborhood has some speed bumps and worse than that, dips about every 1/4 of a mile ( for flood control)..the 12" didn;t do well on these jounces.
the 12" have 1.75" of travel- the shorter shocks loose travel, the difference to the 13's is not in the body. and less time from stop to stop
I tried a variety of air settings- at about 235# and say 20 pounds of junk in the saddlebags 10 to 15 psi was best.
I sold these for what I paid for them

i'm back to the stock 13's at stock height...I can hit the ground wiff my feets no problem.
I get a reasonable ride for the neighborhood, interstate and twisties.
running about 20 PSI at present.





Mike

 

If you go with blocks, I've got a used set for cheap.

 

I went with bitchin baggers. They lowered my shocks but only lost .25 of travel.

 

I had the stock 13" air shocks on my 2007 Electra Glide Classic lowered 2" with lowering blocks and it road way better than my stock 12" air shocks that came on my 2012 Street Glide...

 

This is the kind of info I was looking for . Thanks guys.

 

Yes me too!

 

Exactly the info I needed. thanks guys! Mine is lowered 1 inch and the left shock is leaking so now looking for replacements

 

Leaking seal or tipped over and leaked? If you find some that lost fluid, here's how to rectify that:

 

I think I might go for the blocks...but need to paint my bags first and get rid of the leather bags.