Front Suspension OZ Vs US

  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    14 years ago

     Hey,

     

    Do you know if the front suspension on the OZ sportsters, Nightster/Iron is the same as the US e.g height?

     

    I want to get lower rear shocks without lowering the front if it won't make it too slow in the handling.

     

    I was thinking the 10 inch Licks shocks and try them out.

     

    Cheers

     

    Paul

  • walka
    walka
    14 years ago
    Fronts are the same, 04 and Up are ok with 10" . 11" on Early Models, I have 10" Ikons on my 06
  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    14 years ago
    Cool

    I'm gonna give the 10inch a try.

  • walka
    walka
    14 years ago
    Watch you Wiring, I ripped my out twice
  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    14 years ago
    Did you put a shorter side stand with the 10inch's

    Cheers
  • walka
    walka
    14 years ago
    no
  • sportytrace
    sportytrace
    14 years ago
    Hey Walka, on the Nightsters they've moved the wiring in the rear fender off to the side; so not as likely to rip it out as when it was along the top of the fender. Not sure if your 06 still had the wiring along the top?? With the Ns if they are 08 or 09 you are more likely to have a problem with the reflector bracket on the fender strut colliding with the top of your belt guard (if you still have a belt guard) and also the tyre making contact with the base of the EFI ECM dish that is under the seat if you go less than the 11" shocks. All depends on which shocks and what their fully compressed length is...