Lowering Road King Question

[ezernie]

I have a 2010 Road King FLHR and need to get it a bit lower to plant my feet solid, about 1-2 inches. Someone said get Burly lowering blocks and was a simple install. What pro's and cons in trying this. Thanks in advance for your help!

[Hossamania]

Lowering blocks work but are not an ideal solution. They change the geometry of the shocks so you lose a little bit of ride quality. Shorter, higher quality shocks are a better solution. Albeit $600 to $1000 more expensive.
Having said that, I've had them on mine since '01 and they work fine. I also lowered the front end about an inch and a half and that helped quite a bit also. The rear blocks only lower the rear end about 3/4 of an inch. A new Sundowner seat also helped but I don't know how the new seats compare to my old maxi pad that came on my '01.

[nicadocius22]

The seat is th best place to lose an inch or 2

[aceman2101]

progressive 444's are 11.5 inches that would drop the bike 1.5 inches over stock. JC motors has them on sale rite now for 460.00 ish.  Combined with a lower profile seat like the Mustang lowdown, you sholdbe good to go

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[04 SE Deuce]

I like the idea of attacking the seat instead of crippling the suspension.  Rick

[bxbutch]

lowering kit from LACHOPPERS lowers rear 1inch retains the same shock angle have them on my 09 rk no problems 40000 miles Butch

[bobrk1]

i've had lowering blocks on mine since 97, the seat width makes a big difference I got three counting the stock one change them for cruising or touring.

[calif phil]

Lowering the rear 1" with lowering blocks or shorter shocks and some one inch lower progressive monotubes would work well.