Good morning!

Just purchased a 2011 Limited (from a used bike dealer). They made no mention of suspension upgrades, and I never noticed - but the bike has hand adjustables rather than air shocks on it. I can't find any part number or manufacturer info on the shock itself, but visually it appears to be the Harley premium hand adjustable type.

Here's a pic:

Anyone know where Harley hides the model number on these things? Or another way to tell if they are the standard or lowered ride height versions? Will bolt to bolt measurement tell me anything when they are on the bike?

Thanks!

Dan

 

If you jack the bike up so the weight is off the rear wheel and the shock is fully extended, it will either measure just under 13" from eye-to-eye, or around 12". That will probably apply to any brand! They are not current Harley shocks, from what I can see.

 

Do as gbrown suggested. My suggestion if they are the 13" shocks would be to set them as soft as possible. Seacoast Harley will show you what to do if you have any questions. Do you live close to Seabrook?

 

Looks like a previous owner did exactly what I did with my 2011 Street Glide.

I have since moved these same shocks over to my '15 Limited.

The standard length shocks are 13"

The "Low Profile" versions of the same shocks, Part Number 54000091 are 12".


Those measurements are approximate and may not be exact, but close.
Harley does not list them as 12" or 13" shocks.

Here are pictures of the "Standard length" HD Premium Hand Adjustable.

 

They look like they are HD Shocks to me.

My 2011 Street Glide with the HD Premium Shocks (13" Standard version)

 

Thanks a bunch guys!

Sounds like jacking the bike up is the only way to know for sure. I was trying to determine which ones they were to get the correct preload vs. weight chart - but I have since looked at both charts, and they indicate the same preload settings for whatever given weight. Wasn't expecting that.

Dan

 

Closer to Rochester actually, but I prefer Seacoast's service dept. As soft as possible probably isn't advisable for me...I'm one of those 'bigger americans'. Between me, my wife, and some gear we're probably right at max gross weight for the bike.

 

Just in case anyone cares about the result, they are the 12" low profile version. Still no clue how to tell the difference without measuring.

 

That is the simplest!