lowering shocks on harley

[Hank62]

does it hurt to put lowering shocks on a harley trike, shocks that will lower the seat 3/4" will it hurt anything, will they even fit on trike.

I have a bad shock on left side of trike and I have done search on harley web sites and can not find a set or the price for a set of standard length shocks for my bike. they do have shocks that will lower the seat 3/4" available for 309.00 a set before any discount. I am hoping when I go to harley shop I will be able to get the stock length for less, but I will get the lowering shocks if price for the stock length is more. I have had 1 friend tell me stock length shocks cost about 250. each, that is big difference for cheap person like myself.

any info or suggestions will be helpful

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Less shock travel equals harsher ride. Look on ebay for used shocks. I find take-offs all the time like brand new for less than $150.00.

 

[DK Custom Products]

In addition to a harsher ride (if you use factory shocks that are just an inch shorter, like what is found on the Street Glide), your steering will be more difficult.

If harder steering is ok with you, and you want a nice ride with shorter shocks, check these out HERE.

Kevin

 

[Hank62]

In addition to a harsher ride (if you use factory shocks that are just an inch shorter, like what is found on the Street Glide), your steering will be more difficult.

If harder steering is ok with you, and you want a nice ride with shorter shocks, check these out HERE.

Kevin

please define what you are calling a harder ride, is that more difficult to turn or is it sloppy and hard to keep straight,

 

[trike lady]

You can also remove some foam from the seat and reshape it, if possible.

 

[dmillsr3]

Hank, like you I did not want to spend even $500 on set of rear shocks. My 87 Electra Glide had 11" lowering shocks on it when I bought it. I did not even try to use them on the trike conversion. I tried the Monroe air shock route. To get correct ride height, the shocks were so stiff it was like riding a hard-tail. I looked around and read the articles by DK Customs on the shocks sold there. Those are undoubtabley really great shocks. But I do not have a high performance trike. I just wanted some progressive rate-adjustable shocks. I am way over budget on this trike. I tried a set of Drag Specialties Black 13 in. Standard Shock Absorbers - 1310-1313 from Dennis Kirk. I set them for max firm. In my opinion, after about 300 miles on them, the shocks are working great. Good firm suspension with plenty of shock travel to handle the bumps, even going over rough rail road tracks.

I did not think of looking at Ebay for take-off shocks, like suggested, but that seems reasonable.

 

[Hank62]

Hank, like you I did not want to spend even $500 on set of rear shocks. My 87 Electra Glide had 11" lowering shocks on it when I bought it. I did not even try to use them on the trike conversion. I tried the Monroe air shock route. To get correct ride height, the shocks were so stiff it was like riding a hard-tail. I looked around and read the articles by DK Customs on the shocks sold there. Those are undoubtabley really great shocks. But I do not have a high performance trike. I just wanted some progressive rate-adjustable shocks. I am way over budget on this trike. I tried a set of Drag Specialties Black 13 in. Standard Shock Absorbers - 1310-1313 from Dennis Kirk. I set them for max firm. In my opinion, after about 300 miles on them, the shocks are working great. Good firm suspension with plenty of shock travel to handle the bumps, even going over rough rail road tracks.

I did not think of looking at Ebay for take-off shocks, like suggested, but that seems reasonable.

I found a set of factory harley shocks on flea bay, they are off of a 2014 limited ultra, comes with all new fittings and air lines, and I believe they have the newer valve set up in them for a smoother ride. 129.00 not a bad price

 

[DK Custom Products]

In addition to a harsher ride (if you use factory shocks that are just an inch shorter, like what is found on the Street Glide), your steering will be more difficult.

If harder steering is ok with you, and you want a nice ride with shorter shocks, check these out HERE.

Kevin

please define what you are calling a harder ride, is that more difficult to turn or is it sloppy and hard to keep straight,

Harsher ride from less travel of a lowered shock. Harder steering from the back end being lowered in relation to the front end. The higher the back end sits, the easier the steering will be.

Kevin

 

[gerald martin]

kevin

Kevin

Hows that chopper coming haven't heard much about it lately