Hi Folks

Finally getting around to lowering the rear end on my Iron. Have had a quick a look around and noticed there are both shorter shocks and lowering kits available.

Can someone please explain how this all works? Can a lowered look be achieved by using either one or both of these mods, with both combined providing the most lowered option? Can the kits be used without a shock change?

I am wanting to lower the rear without necessarily changing the shocks. I dont want to spend too much if i can help it as i wil probaby upgrade to another bike in about a year.

 

Cheers

Stones

lowering kits move the lower connection point back a bit, making more of an angle on the shock, bringing it up a bit. But the extra angle means the shock is working against itself a bit, not so up and down, so not as effectively.

Yeah right.. so the shock is not travelling up and down as much, as it should?

I'm guessing this is a silly move then. New shocks might be the sensible move.

Do not bother with lowering kits. The ride is horrendous. I had a set on my old 883. Took them off and went straight to Burly's after about two weeks.

If you are planning to sell or trade the bike in a years time then get new shocks but keep your original shocks and put them back on when you get rid of it. Then sell the lowered shocks to recoup some costs and you get the best of both worlds.

Are you planning on upgrading to a 1200 sportster in a year? Why not spend good money on good parts now, go back to stock when you sell and re-install the good parts on the 1200?