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09 street glide lowering, which way to go?

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Old 07-24-2009, 10:00 PM
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Default 09 street glide lowering, which way to go?

im 5/4 and i need a inch a half to get flat footed. gona have mean city rework seat and try to get me lower. im also thinking about going with a 1 inch an a quarter shorter shock from bitchenbaggers. hoping between the 2 it will get me there. bitchen baggers has a 1.5 shorter shock but they say any 2 up riding would be rough going so wont do that since wife rides once in a while with me.twr makes a drop kit that would be cheaper on me but ive heard some say its not safe to change shock angle. would love to from some thats been in my shoes so to speak
 
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:11 PM
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I put a road 6 custom lowering kit (about 50 bucks on ebay) on my 09 SG, and it works great I just had to put a few more pounds in the shocks no problems and it adjustable from 1" to 3" (3" is not recommended for 2 up. So far I like it and it put me flat footed (I'm 5'9"). Just my 2 cents.
 
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