Are the stock length of the 2003 XL1200C rear shocks 11.5"? :confused:

Are the stock length of the 2003 XL1200C rear shocks 11.5"? :confused:
11.75" eye to eye...

So the 11" heavy duty 412 progressive shocks will work on my custom? I just want to drop the back down around an inch.

I recently put a set of 412's on my bike and yes, it did lower the seat height. I also bought the Hugger jiffy stand to get the bike to lean more while parked.

I also bought the Hugger jiffy stand to get the bike to lean more while parked.

Where did you get the stand? I was wondering if the bike would loose its stability on the original stand if I shortened the back of the bike down and inch or so. Have you lowered the front also?

Where did you get the stand?
Chicago HD -- part # 50072-92b JIFFYSTAND LEG, HUGGER

If your not familiar with Chicago HD they discount all on line purchases 20%. They cannot advertise this on their website and when you make a purchase the total will be actual retail price. After your purchase Chicago Harley will send you an email with the discount applied to the billing info. I as well as others hear on the forum will tell you Chicago Harley is a very reputable dealership.

Chicago Harley Parts (https://www.chicagoharley.com/2frames/2frame.html)

I was wondering if the bike would loose its stability on the original stand if I shortened the back of the bike down and inch or so.
IMHO yes, the bike stands more upright.

Have you lowered the front also?
Yes and no. I have a mid glide triple tree with a 3* rake on the front end of my bike so yes, the front end is slightly lower but no, I haven't lowered the front end using shorter springs/kit. Let me add that the lean of the bike wasn't effected as much with the triple tree installation as it was with the shorter shocks.