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Old 09-12-2011 | 10:44 PM
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I have a 2000 electric glide classic does it really make that much of a differance dropping 3/4 inch.By adding lowering shocks
 
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Old 09-12-2011 | 11:02 PM
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difference how?

reduced clearance means reduced cornering angle, some jiffy stands will scrap on left turns.
Bike may look a little cooler- ride quality will be reduced- stock shocks have about 2.75" travel--- so if you have lowered shocks the length of travel is reduced by the drop--
so imagine all that the shock must do, they have to do in 2/3 the travel.

some like 'em, some don't.

I took lowering blocks off my 95 FLHTC when I bought it 'cause of the scraping

On my 09, I use stock shocks when touring, around town or trips less than 6 hours a days I use streetglide -1" shocks.

20 minutes to swap back and forth.

mike
 
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Old 09-13-2011 | 09:39 PM
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I lowered my 09 roadglide using pingel 1in lowering blocks. It now sits at the same height as a 09 sg. I know it changed the lean angle a bit but havent noticed any real difference.
 
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