I had to reply to this. If you put on the 13" shocks which are stock on the other touring bikes the shock bracket will in fact bring you down to the height that the Street glide started at ...12". Plus you'll still have a ride that is stiffer than stock because the pitch angle of the shock has changed and the shock doesn't respond the same. I have an 08 SG and I am short. I have tried everything under the sun to lower this thing past the stock position. The lowering blocks worked okay but so far and I say so far because I just ordered the Arnott Air ride but until now a set of 11" progressives has worked for me with no....NO bottoming. It did not give me a full inch at the seat from the stock 12" shock to the 11" shock like you'd think . It was more like 3/4 of an inch drop at the seat. But more importantly it did not bottom and the ride was very acceptable. The shocks mounted in the stock position as well. I am about 180 at this point. If you continue to reduce wheel clearance in the fender well something is going to hit somewhere. Just my two cents!

 

Yeah the seat is kinda poofy...and thats the sundowner! The stock seat was super huge. I'll live with it for now. Hurtin for pipes and a power commander! Can't wait till they get the new parts out.

I still have the SG, I did too much to that bike to just let it go. You were beating me on mods...so I'm starting over with an Ultra..

Glad to hear from you. Maybe I'll see you this weekend at the HOG thing going on. I want to hit the vendors over at Patriots Point and see if anyone has something, anything new. Or maybe the fall Myrtle rally. I'll be around.

lp

 

I installed this kit today. It was pretty straight foward. Anyways, has anyone ever used the 3" lowering hole? This is where I started off since I ride solo. If anyone has used this hole, have you bottomed out?

 

how did the lowering kit affect the ride thinking of lowering my 06 sg

 

I'm already dragging the jiffy stand on my 09 SG, so you must be dragging a lot or not riding very hard.

Harry

 

A friend of mine has an 08 street glide he put it on the lowest setting and ended up dragging a little frame on a freeway onramp. I have thought about getting this kit for my RK. Could I run a set of street glide shocks on my RK?

BTW r8rs4lf, your EGS is awesome looking!!!

 

lp,

I just purchased an 09 Ultra. What kind of lowering kit did you put on and do you ride two-up? Any problems yet?

Thanks

 

Thanks man! You RK is no slouch either!

 

Have all you guys that lowered the rear on your SGs already lowered the front end? I have been riding my new 09 SG and would love to get the bike lower. I was thinking I would start with the front kit, then the reach seat and see if that's enough comfort for my 30" inseam.

 

another way to lower seat height is with FBI kit.I did it on my SG and I have a 27" inseam and i have 18"anarchy wheels front and rear and am flat footed in HD boots.Check out FBI seat lowering kit,is very professionally made and fit on bike is perfect!