Harley Davidson
Forum F.A.Q Page Calendar Photo Gallery Sponsors Contact Us
  Register
Login 

Delete all board cookies

All times are UTC - 8 hours

one two

chatonline

three four
one two
three four
one two
Facebook
Google+
Twitter
RSS
three four



1 2

Chrome Sposnors

 

3 4
Home Page Home Page  [ 2 posts ] 
  Print view
Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Offline 
 Post subject: lowering and lean angle
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:43 am 
Rider
Rider

Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:52 pm
Posts: 5
I have a 11 FLHTK on order and am planning to lower the front and rear, not for appearance, but so I can sit and flatfoot the ground. HD web site gives spec on lean angle of 31 and 33 which I presume is degrees left and right, but other than saying the lowering kits lower the bike 1", I can't find figures how much that reduces the lean angle. I may also change the seat to a Mustang Low Down, which sits 1.5" lower and not need the expense of suspension mods. Anyone know figures how the lowering of front and rear changes lean angle? Yes I know rider weight affects it.

Then again doing both may be highly desirable. On my Kaw 900 Vulcan, I could sit flat on the seat, be flatfooted and have my knees bent.


Top
Profile My Photo Gallery Send private message E-mail
 
Offline 
 Post subject: Re: lowering and lean angle
PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:01 pm 
User avatar
Senior Road Captain
Senior Road Captain

Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 10:11 am
Posts: 3632
Location: Orange County, CA
Lean angle: the point at witch stuff starts to scrape....
the rear of my floor boars are worn off, the bottoms of the brackets that hold them are flat... I can lean it 2 degrees more now and my shocks are at max pressure... figure it out brother, maybe thicker boots and the seat to start things off... but once you lower it you'll be missin' more than me.


You can have it cheap.
You can have it fast.
You can have high quality.
PICK ANY 2....


Top
Profile My Photo Gallery Send private message E-mail
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Home Page Home Page  [ 2 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
Jump to:  
cron
 
Welcome To The Harley Riders Forum The Ultimate Harley Davidson Enthusiasts Website!                Click Here For J&P Cycle's Big Sale!                Click Here For S&S Cycle's High Performance Parts!                Click Here For Harley Davidson Motorcycles
 

 

© Harley Riders Forum - ABS Enterprises All rights reserved.   Harley Riders Forum is not affiliated, owned or operated by Harley Davidson, Inc.