Street glide rear shocks.

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Street glide rear shocks.

Moik
6 years ago

Gidday, anyone tried fitting touring (roadking/ultra) rear shocks to a street glide? I'm talking 2018 models with the new external spring adj.
Is this beneficial? Alter the bikes looks? Cheers.

mickle
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:04 AM
Gidday, anyone tried fitting touring (roadking/ultra) rear shocks to a street glide? I'm talking 2018 models with the new external spring adj.
Is this beneficial? Alter the bikes looks? Cheers.

Should fit, I inch higher.

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:04 AM
Gidday, anyone tried fitting touring (roadking/ultra) rear shocks to a street glide? I'm talking 2018 models with the new external spring adj.
Is this beneficial? Alter the bikes looks? Cheers.

The bike looks the same as the bags mask the change. I have the same shocks on my 2012 street glide. You do understand that it changes the geometry of the bike...

Moik
6 years ago

Thanks for the replies,
Pauly when you say geometry ,your talking handling? How much change and to what extent. Please explain.

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:36 AM
Thanks for the replies,
Pauly when you say geometry ,your talking handling? How much change and to what extent. Please explain.

It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

Moik
6 years ago

Thanks, I'm going to give them a go. will let you know how they go.

beaglebasher
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:36 AM
Thanks for the replies,
Pauly when you say geometry ,your talking handling? How much change and to what extent. Please explain.

Quoting paulybronco on 18 Jul 2018 11:40 PM
It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

What the fuck are you talking about?
You do understand there are some intelligent people here?

Moik
6 years ago

Gidday guys, finally thought i'd put in a post on putting touring shocks on the rear of my streetglide.
After 1500ks of riding after fitting, and allowing for settling in etc, and me getting used to it.
I feel there is a slight improvement in ride solo, more so with pillion.
Ride height is a little increased, noticeable when putting feet down stationary but soon get used to it.
I'm 90kg and run them on min adj. (backed right off)
P.S I did'nt have buy these shocks. so just my opnion. Cheers

DocGreen
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 17 Nov 2018 09:43 PM
Gidday guys, finally thought i'd put in a post on putting touring shocks on the rear of my streetglide.
After 1500ks of riding after fitting, and allowing for settling in etc, and me getting used to it.
I feel there is a slight improvement in ride solo, more so with pillion.
Ride height is a little increased, noticeable when putting feet down stationary but soon get used to it.
I'm 90kg and run them on min adj. (backed right off)
P.S I did'nt have buy these shocks. so just my opnion. Cheers

Moik, were the shocks brand new? I reckon mine on my 17 SGS did soften a little after a few k's but maybe got used to them. I run mine on the minimum setting when solo also - I'm about 85kg's, and usually around the 10 - 15 setting with the missus depending on how much gear we have on the bike as well. Mostly ok, but still nasty on the sharp bumps. Does the extra travel help much to prevent bottoming, I'd love to try something like the Pro Action shocks from the states - but a lot of coin. Would lowering blocks help with returning the ride height to standard for a SGS?

DocGreen

Moik
6 years ago

Gidday Doc, shocks were brand new, and you could be right about just getting used to the ride. i'd suggest any one ride these new type shocks a while before replacing.
Bike does not bottom as much, if at all 2 up, maybe 150kg . Be a bit wary using lowering blocks etc but your call. cheers

paulybronco
6 years ago

Have done 70000 odd klm on mine. Far from excellent but way better than the std air shocks. They lack travel and the rebound is way to quick causing a good kick in the arse from big sharp bumps

DocGreen
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Nov 2018 01:52 AM
Gidday Doc, shocks were brand new, and you could be right about just getting used to the ride. i'd suggest any one ride these new type shocks a while before replacing.
Bike does not bottom as much, if at all 2 up, maybe 150kg . Be a bit wary using lowering blocks etc but your call. cheers

Moik, I only mentioned lowering blocks as an option for yourself mate in case the increased height was a hassle - all good. I read a lot of guys use them to have a longer stroke shock and retain similar ride height as their original shocks gave.
PaulyBronco mentions he's had them on his SGS for a fair test run and notices an improvement, I think if I personally went that way, I'd need the lowering blocks - as it is now when I fit the touring seat I'm about an inch higher and struggle getting flat footed at times.
Anyway, god luck and enjoy.

DocGreen

Moik
6 years ago

Thanks doc, I too have looked at seats and any extra height would be a problem, maybe a report on the lowering blocks/ system up the track?
Cheers.

Geoff3DMN
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:36 AM
Thanks for the replies,
Pauly when you say geometry ,your talking handling? How much change and to what extent. Please explain.

Quoting paulybronco on 18 Jul 2018 11:40 PM
It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

Quoting beaglebasher on 19 Jul 2018 11:19 AM
What the fuck are you talking about?
You do understand there are some intelligent people here?

Seemed clear enough to me, what part are you having trouble understanding?

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 18 Jul 2018 11:40 PM
It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

Quoting beaglebasher on 19 Jul 2018 11:19 AM
What the fuck are you talking about?
You do understand there are some intelligent people here?

Quoting Geoff3DMN on 19 Nov 2018 08:04 AM

Seemed clear enough to me, what part are you having trouble understanding?

LOL

Neale
6 years ago

Quoting paulybronco on 18 Jul 2018 11:40 PM
It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

Quoting beaglebasher on 19 Jul 2018 11:19 AM
What the fuck are you talking about?
You do understand there are some intelligent people here?

Quoting Geoff3DMN on 19 Nov 2018 08:04 AM

Seemed clear enough to me, what part are you having trouble understanding?

Yeah, what he said is correct.

Tim S.G.
6 years ago

Quoting Moik on 18 Jul 2018 11:36 AM
Thanks for the replies,
Pauly when you say geometry ,your talking handling? How much change and to what extent. Please explain.

Quoting paulybronco on 18 Jul 2018 11:40 PM
It lifts the rear putting more weight on the front and the drawback is minimal less stability due to a shorter rake. The upside is a better turn in with less understeer under power getting out of the turn. There is a difference but it is minimal.

Quoting beaglebasher on 19 Jul 2018 11:19 AM
What the fuck are you talking about?
You do understand there are some intelligent people here?

Better to say nothing and appear stupid , than saying something and removing all doubt ...

Baloffski
6 years ago

Better to say nothing and appear stupid , than saying something and removing all doubt ...

An old one but still a good one..

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Street glide rear shocks.

Street glide rear shocks.

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