Lowering the Street Glide
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Lowering the Street Glide
I'm 5' 8" so flat footing on a stock street glide is not happening. I'd like to explore my options for getting that accomplished.
I did the shock brackets on my 07 and had the seat shaved locally. That was good but it put the bike low enough to drag on corners pretty easily.
What streetglide seat is the lowest for the driver? was it the 2011 that was dished out? Those are pretty cheap to come by used.
I did the shock brackets on my 07 and had the seat shaved locally. That was good but it put the bike low enough to drag on corners pretty easily.
What streetglide seat is the lowest for the driver? was it the 2011 that was dished out? Those are pretty cheap to come by used.
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The '11 factory saddle is the lowest, aside from the Sundowner, which is the one I use. I also put a 1" lowering kit on my rear shock. At 5'7" with a 29" inseam, I can manage the bike in most terrain. I still have a problem backing her out against a hill, but I've been creative in my parking style.
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Yes, that's a big issue also. I might just run it up to my local seat guy. he did my last one and it was about $80 or so.
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The '11 factory saddle is the lowest, aside from the Sundowner, which is the one I use. I also put a 1" lowering kit on my rear shock. At 5'7" with a 29" inseam, I can manage the bike in most terrain. I still have a problem backing her out against a hill, but I've been creative in my parking style.
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Check with "burly"...do a google search. The offer high quality lowering stuff.
Not a fan of the stock seat. They have a cheap nylon seat pan.
Other option is a Le Pera King Cobra seat. Mine dropped me about 2 inches in the saddle, and pushed me back about 3 inches...and the seat pan is steel, top notch quality. Their base model is vinyl, and about 3 bills. Mine was more becasue I splurged and custom ordered it, but it's still the same saddle. Of course, the 2-up seating area isn't the greatest for girls who love their refrigerator.
~Joe
Not a fan of the stock seat. They have a cheap nylon seat pan.
Other option is a Le Pera King Cobra seat. Mine dropped me about 2 inches in the saddle, and pushed me back about 3 inches...and the seat pan is steel, top notch quality. Their base model is vinyl, and about 3 bills. Mine was more becasue I splurged and custom ordered it, but it's still the same saddle. Of course, the 2-up seating area isn't the greatest for girls who love their refrigerator.
~Joe
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