Changing Rear Shocks?
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Changing Rear Shocks?
I have a 2010 UC and I want to lower and maybe put on a better shock? I could get a 12" Air Shock and get my lowering OR I could get a 12" Progressive 412 and have NO AIR and what people say is the BETTER shock to have? It has 5 camber settings which can be changed when needed but it has better rebound and dampening ? Has anyone made this change ? Is this a better shock to go with?
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hey Tony,
i just put on the 09 street glide shocks last week. I think they say 3/4" lower- and the 09+ version has better valving- if you go this way make sure your get the 09+ version.
They seem alright, but the Cadillac ride has gone away- it is stiffer and you can get a jounce to shoot right up your back.
If I were doing the sturgis run, I would reinstall the stock shocks ( 20 minutes, maybe) and the stock seat and windshield.
I'll leave them on for around town and short runs in State- still playing with the air settings
I bought them from another rider who had gone progressive- I paid about 1/2 of retail---zanotti has the shocks for $220 new
Mike
i just put on the 09 street glide shocks last week. I think they say 3/4" lower- and the 09+ version has better valving- if you go this way make sure your get the 09+ version.
They seem alright, but the Cadillac ride has gone away- it is stiffer and you can get a jounce to shoot right up your back.
If I were doing the sturgis run, I would reinstall the stock shocks ( 20 minutes, maybe) and the stock seat and windshield.
I'll leave them on for around town and short runs in State- still playing with the air settings
I bought them from another rider who had gone progressive- I paid about 1/2 of retail---zanotti has the shocks for $220 new
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; 12-14-2010 at 06:42 PM.
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I put a set of Street Glide shocks on my 09 Ultra. As soon as I got a Sundowner seat that lowered me a little, I put the stock 13" shocks back on. I couldn't handle the ride and the bottoming out even with a full pressure charge.
I asked Santa for a set of Ricor shocks, but I haven't been a very good boy so I'll probably have to get them myself.
I asked Santa for a set of Ricor shocks, but I haven't been a very good boy so I'll probably have to get them myself.
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I have a lowering kit on my Ultra. I know some people don't like them (maybe because they are less expensive than new shocks?).
Ride quality is the same as before. I was going to install SG shocks, but then I took a few test rides on SGs. Definitely not the ride quality I want on a touring bike.
Ride quality is the same as before. I was going to install SG shocks, but then I took a few test rides on SGs. Definitely not the ride quality I want on a touring bike.
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I bought the 12" SG shocks brand new (were take-offs) I still will drop the front with the Progressive spring kit and will get that lower seat which ever one I can find? I think with all that I will be in the rioght area for me and believe me I am HOPING !! LOL!! The rougher ride might be an issue as I like the couchy ride but a little rougher is OK just not too bad? I have seen that they have from LA CHOPPERS a rear drop brackets that look great and are easy to install from what I can teel it seems like it may work? If the shocks do not do it on to the BRACKETS?
I bought the 12" SG shocks brand new (were take-offs) I still will drop the front with the Progressive spring kit and will get that lower seat which ever one I can find? I think with all that I will be in the rioght area for me and believe me I am HOPING !! LOL!! The rougher ride might be an issue as I like the couchy ride but a little rougher is OK just not too bad? I have seen that they have from LA CHOPPERS a rear drop brackets that look great and are easy to install from what I can teel it seems like it may work? If the shocks do not do it on to the BRACKETS?