Rear air ride question

[Bagged64]

I just put the Arnott system on my Road King and was wondering if anyone has used a lowering kit with an air ride setup to get lower? I like how it looks, but would look even better if it was a little lower.

 

[Sonic69]

I've done it and Shope does it all the time. It's no big deal.

 

[Bill]

I believe vrog did also...

 

[Bagged64]

So what kit did you use? Do you need anything else besides the kit?

 

[Classic$98]

I was thinking I am going to do this. Just have to make sure wiring doesn't get pinched or caught when you are setting the fender on top of the tire!

 

[Opunui]

I have it also. There is room when you are aired all the way down. The wire harness hangs on the right side of the fender with double back tape.when I lower mine on the stops I have 1" of clearence between the fender and tire.

Just can't ride with it all the way down. But looks cool as hell when lowered.

 

[yardsale]

I have Sinister lowering blocks and things bind up metal-to-metal with the Arnott Alden shock, even with 3/8" of spacers installed. Might be okay when parked but I wouldn't want to ride it that way. The thought of something going wrong at 80mph because I didn't think a particular mod all the way through has been keeping me up at nights lately. The curse of being an engineer...

 

[Bagged64]

Well, I have the bilsteins. Maybe I'll try it while the bike is still all apart.

So what is the best lowering block set to try out?

 

[Opunui]

There is a ton of them out their. Try L.A choppers

 

[Bagged64]

Ok. I'll give it a try.

 

[Nautical Customs]

all the lowering block are the same idea. just know u will have to ride with your bike up. Or there go's all your wiring and maybe your paint too. We set up a guy with blocks and air ride and decide he wanted to show off while riding so it cost him a new harness and paint.

 

[ICIBUY]

Ouch! Expensive lesson for sure!

 

[slothy]

could run the wire up the left side saddle bag support

 

[QuikHD]

I had the Arnott Bilstiens and Pingel's lowering kit. All the way down it would hit the fender. Couldnt even think about moving the bike with it down. I took them off because potential shock failure would leave me stranded.

 

[Bagged64]

You still have the lowering kit and want to sell it? I want to try it, but don't want to buy an expensive kit just in case.

 

[QuikHD]

Sure do. Its in the for sale section. Less than 2k miles on it.

 

[Bagged64]

Sure do. Its in the for sale section. Less than 2k miles on it.

Did you need to add spacers, longer bolts or anything else to make it work?

 

[QuikHD]

They come with bolts. Everything needed is included.