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Title: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: GQ_Knuckle_Draggerz on June 28, 2018, 08:44:31 PM
What’s the standard size shock from OEM on 18 FLTRXSE?  Thinking about upgrading  my suspension and not sure if it’s 12” or 13”

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Title: Re: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: grc on June 28, 2018, 09:41:44 PM

The stock shocks are the Low Profile version of the hand adjustable shocks.  In other words, the 12" version, same as the Street Glide.

Jerry
Title: Re: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: CJ CYCLE on September 25, 2018, 11:31:47 PM
The stock shocks are the Low Profile version of the hand adjustable shocks.  In other words, the 12" version, same as the Street Glide.

Jerry

Yep 12".  I put 13" on mine and I like it.
Title: Re: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: flash1034 on May 02, 2019, 06:43:20 PM
Yep 12".  I put 13" on mine and I like it.

Thanks for the reply.  I was wondering too.  I’m thinking about some 13” Legends. 
Title: Re: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: jrf55 on May 06, 2019, 01:34:54 PM
Original equiptment shocks are 12" . I put 13" ohlin 357"s on mine . When you adjust the sag correctly the ride height was the same as the 12" original equiptment. Also put legend axeo 21"s in the front. Now the bike rides and handles the way it was suppose to from the factory . Harley should be ashamed of the low qaulity suspension parts on their bikes needless  to say on their CVO bikes.
Title: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: Unbalanced on May 06, 2019, 02:24:05 PM
I have 2 x the 357 and on the 15 SESG, put on the 772’s

I can’t tell a difference and saved a bunch of money with the new black line 772 which is the 13” shock.  Also don’t have to screw with mounting the cartridges

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Title: Re: Shock size? 2018 FLTRXSE
Post by: GB506 on May 06, 2019, 06:38:43 PM
Original equiptment shocks are 12" . I put 13" ohlin 357"s on mine . When you adjust the sag correctly the ride height was the same as the 12" original equiptment. Also put legend axeo 21"s in the front. Now the bike rides and handles the way it was suppose to from the factory . Harley should be ashamed of the low qaulity suspension parts on their bikes needless  to say on their CVO bikes.

I agree.

I’ll be going with the 357s when I jump. Coming from several decades on sport bikes, lack of compression damping adjustment is a fundamental no-go in my book and that eliminates most other aftermarket options.

No damping adjust and preload adjust on only one shock on a 40k bike is a sad joke.


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