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Attaching 15" rear forks instead of the stock 14"

  • paqpaku
    paqpaku
    7 years ago
    Hi,

    I'm working on my Street Rod to customise it heaps and I found these amazing shocks:

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Burly-Brand-Stiletto-Shocks-15in-Black-Red-B28-1250-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-/362071278046?epid=182493695&hash=item544d2141de:g:H0UAAOSwEY9ZkwHw

    However they are 15inch instead of 14. The rest seems it will fit (clearance, hole sizes etc). I assume it will lift the rear of the bike by about an inch. Is this doable? Did anyone attempt something similar?
    (I meant shocks in the title btw)

    Regards
  • Kingchops
    Kingchops
    7 years ago
    Those shocks say they are for Sportsters not Street Rods.  I suggest you find some shocks that will fit a Street Rod.  I doubt whether those would fit.  Going to 15" instead of 14" is no problem.
  • imoo6170
    imoo6170
    7 years ago
    Higher rear end will make it steer a bit quicker. I have done it on a couple of Electra Glides with no probs 
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    7 years ago
    Edit the title.
    Give Geoff at Ikon suspension Albury a call. Explain what you want. He will custom make what you want. I put Ikon on my sporty when i had it  I had geoff make them 1.5cm longer. They have progresive rated spring. 
  • paqpaku
    paqpaku
    7 years ago
    Update - the new Street Rod cannot accommodate 15" shockies. The swing arm does not extend beyond 14" so I had to resort to Legend 14s. 
    Thanks for all the answers! :) 
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