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17th August 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South of the Mason Dixon
Posts: 15 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
Reputation: 10
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Stupid Question:
I do not have my manual near me and i am thinking of ordering the 412's from progressive and also the fork springs.
What is the Stock Shock height? Ia m wanting to raise the bike a tad, and am leaning toward the 13 or 13.5's. I just would like to know what the standar ids so I can bullseye the amount I may like.
Thanks.
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17th August 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Shamong, NJ
Posts: 849 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XR400 Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Standard height on a 2007 Custom should be 11.5 inches.
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17th August 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South of the Mason Dixon
Posts: 15 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Excellent. So, for a guy 6'2", the 13 or 13.5's sound perfect... 
Thanks for the Info.
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17th August 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,416 Sportster/Buell Model: FatBob Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Sportster/Buell Model #2: all gone 1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda ST1300;Goldwing1500 Other Motorcycle Year: 0407
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R's have 13.25" standard you might want to go to a dealer and sit on one.
I'm 6' and can flat foot it with the stock and Mustang Wide vintage seats.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South of Lancaster, PA
Posts: 3,713 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagleknyght
I do not have my manual near me and i am thinking of ordering the 412's from progressive and also the fork springs.
What is the Stock Shock height? Ia m wanting to raise the bike a tad, and am leaning toward the 13 or 13.5's. I just would like to know what the standar ids so I can bullseye the amount I may like.
Thanks.
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11.75" eye to eye.
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17th August 2007
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,559 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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You may wanna research (XLF) to see how it will affect your handling by raising the rear 2 inches and not the front.
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17th August 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South of the Mason Dixon
Posts: 15 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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I will do that. But I do intend to put the Progressive springs in also.
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17th August 2007
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,849 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Go to www.progressivesuspension.com and input your bike model and year.
Look closely and it will list your present stock height.
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17th August 2007
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 271 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I'm 5'10" I can sit at a stop light rocking on my heels on my stock '02 883 Custom........and I have short legs
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17th August 2007
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: No. Va.
Posts: 145 Sportster/Buell Model: Sport Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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I run in the 13.5 to 14" range. One thing to keep in mind when you raise the rear, is chain/belt adjustment is no longer done by the book. You will need to run the belt/chain a little loose, because as you cycle the suspension up, the belt/chain will tighten as the sprockets move away from each other. I actually adjust my chain with the bike on a lift, with the shocks disconnected, and I move the swingarm up till I find the tightest position, then adjust it there, then reconnect the shocks. If you adjust it according to the manual, when you cycle the swingarm up, the chain/belt will be too tight, putting a bit of stress on bearings and such. Just something to think about.
One good thing about jacking the back up, in addition to added cornering clearance, which there is never enuf of, is you quicken the steering a little. I run a smaller diameter front tire, so I essentially dropped my front a little. Steering is extremely quick.
good luck
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