Manual Adjust Harley Davidson Street Glide Touring Rear Suspension | Biker Podcast
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2014
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VIDEO & BLOG-In this tutorial video I show you how to adjust your manual rear suspension on your Harley Davidson touring model. I am using a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special in this video, but the manual suspension has been used on other models. Additionally, in the video and this blog I provide you with a recommended Preload Settings chart.
I had a 2011 Harley Street Glide prior to purchasing my 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special which had adjustable air type rear suspension. I must say that my Street Glide Special rides much smoother with this new manual adjust type rear suspension. I prefer the ease of the manual suspension preload adjustment knob system on my Street Glide Special much better. I don't have to carry around a small air pump to adjust my rear suspension when I am out and about and changing my load weight like I did with my 2011 Street Glide. Now I just turn an knob and I am on my way.
The manual suspension preload adjustment knob is under the left saddle bag. You only need to adjust this knob to adjust the entire rear suspension system on the Street Glide Special. There is no knob under the right saddle bag.
Street Glide Suspension Knob
Here are some simple instructions:
Remove the left saddlebag.
Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload.
Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns (see table below) to increase the preload for the total weight of the rider, passenger, and cargo. The knob clicks at each half turn.
Install the left saddlebag.
Recommended Preload Settings Chart:
OF
TURNS
LOAD # OF
TURNS
LOAD
1 Less than 220 lb (100 kg) 10 310 lb (141 kg)
2 220 lb (100 kg) 11 320 lb (145 kg)
3 240 lb (109 kg) 12 330 lb (145 kg)
4 250 lb (113 kg) 13 340 lb (154 kg)
5 260 lb (118 kg) 14 350 lb (159 kg)
6 270 lb (122 kg) 15 360 lb (163 kg)
7 280 lb (127 kg) 16 370 lb (168 kg)
8 290 lb (132 kg) 17 380 lb (172 kg)
9 300 lb (136 kg) 18 390 lb (177 kg)
------ --------------------------- 19 400 lb (181 kg)
*Load includes the total weight of the rider, passenger, riding gear, accessories and cargo* - Авто та транспорт
I’m fairly new to your channel and only watched your more recent trip videos. Gotta day whatever fitness program you got on good for you. You look ten years younger now than then. Love the road trip videos stay safe
You guys rock 100%. Thanks for the video
Thanxs for all your informational videos Ryan, I'm luvin my Street Glide Special
Awesome Chris! Thanks for commenting and ENJOY that new SGS
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you pausing on the settings page because I don’t have the manual. You helped me a lot!
Glad it helped!
Best instructions on UA-cam
Appreciate your videos. I am as green as they come and you make things super easy to DIY!
Glad you like them!
Great video
Thx for the video I just bought a 2015 street glide, this video was very helpful!
Thanks Jon. Glad it was helpful.
Matt Couchman so with this adjustment the rear end should lower?
Jon Mireles No, it just adjusts how stiff it is. The ride......
Thanks for the video. Just about to throw out my new air shocks off my 2016 Ultra Limited CVO because one of them decided to start leaking fluid. Harley quality at its best. So going with the updated 2017 shocks this time.
Roger that
Might be late to the game, but the 2018 at least have the "low" variant of the shock stock. You need to make sure you are using the chart for the "low" shocks. It has a different count for the turns.
Omg thank you brother just picked up my 2nd Harley Davidson a 2016 ultra limited low Christmas eve it rode a bit hard
That's awesome. Enjoy that bike!!!!!
Thank you!
Ryan, love your videos! Can you explain how adjusting only one shock also adjusts the other? Thank you very much!
Only the left side is adjustable on the stock Harley shocks. The right side does not adjust.
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I have a 2013 glide same radio ,sounds great, BUT I lost the screen, no visible , it just stays orange . I can fumble through to get to modes, stations plays good sounds good. So can I reset the led on this unit or any ideas
Was looking for a video about adjustable Harley shocks and look what I found. Who is this guy Ryan? Wow, you lost some serious weight since back then. Good for you brother.
yah buddy!!
Can you safely lower the rear using the stock shocks ?
Or same kind of shocks .
I do not wan air shocks.
I did do the frist step.
I installed a new seat
Lower 1" an foward 2"
Would like to lower another 1" or 2"
I see all the lowering brackets for
18 dollars .
Something wrong with that.
My bike 2014 street glide special
Solo bike.
Any ideals.
I really dont want to spend the cost of 2 new tires just to lower it.
I can live it like it is
It has 26000 miles
just would like complete flat foot on the ground of I could.
Thank you.
Gator.
Have a 17 streetglide that ride live crap no matter what the adjustment on the shock is, how are you going to adjust the rude on just one side? Only Harley
I purchased a set of these premium shocks for my 2004 Ultra Classic. Much improved ride but a nuisance to take the saddlebag off to adjust between one up and two up. There is not always a "safe" place to put your saddlebag so it won't get damaged (I keep a towel with me). I am presently engineering a way that I can adjust these shocks from a switch on the fairing. I think that this will be a big improvement and a lot less hassle. If I was riding two up the last time and head down the road alone, I can just hit a switch to set the shocks for one up riding without stopping on the side of the street.
So these fit your 04 off the new bikes? Was wondering same thing my 06 SG air shocks are leaking and was hoping these would fit
Just bought a 2014 mysterious red sunglo SG special today. I need to check this adjustment because it feels kinda rough. I weigh 200lbs. so looks like i need to set it all the way counterclockwise. Thanks for the informational video.
I weigh about 210 and set it one full rotation from start
I have 2015 and weigh 210 with gear, according to the manual I should set it at 0 all the way to 16 lbs. of gear in saddlebags. It still rides rough. The stock shocks are just horrible.
i can see it now, leave the bar, how much you weight? got to make these adjustments........... date over.
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VIDEO & BLOG-In this tutorial video I show you how to adjust your manual rear suspension on your Harley Davidson touring model. I am using a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special in this video, but the manual suspension has been used on other models. Additionally, in the video and this blog I provide you with a recommended Preload Settings chart.
I had a 2011 Harley Street Glide prior to purchasing my 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special which had adjustable air type rear suspension. I must say that my Street Glide Special rides much smoother with this new manual adjust type rear suspension. I prefer the ease of the manual suspension preload adjustment knob system on my Street Glide Special much better. I don’t have to carry around a small air pump to adjust my rear suspension when I am out and about and changing my load weight like I did with my 2011 Street Glide. Now I just turn the knob and I am on my way.
The manual suspension preload adjustment knob is under the left saddle bag. You only need to adjust this knob to adjust the entire rear suspension system on the Street Glide Special. There is no knob under the right saddle bag.
Street Glide Suspension Knob
HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:
Remove the left saddlebag.
Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload.
Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns (see table below) to increase the preload for the total weight of the rider, passenger, and cargo. The knob clicks at each half turn.
Install the left saddlebag.
RECOMMENDED PRELOAD SETTINGS CHART:
# OF TURNS LOAD # OF TURNS LOAD
1 Less than 220 lb (100 kg) 10 310 lb (141 kg)
2 220 lb (100 kg) 11 320 lb (145 kg)
3 240 lb (109 kg) 12 330 lb (145 kg)
4 250 lb (113 kg) 13 340 lb (154 kg)
5 260 lb (118 kg) 14 350 lb (159 kg)
6 270 lb (122 kg) 15 360 lb (163 kg)
7 280 lb (127 kg) 16 370 lb (168 kg)
8 290 lb (132 kg) 17 380 lb (172 kg)
9 300 lb (136 kg) 18 390 lb (177 kg)
-- --------- 19 400 lb (181 kg)
**Load includes the total weight of the rider, passenger, riding gear, accessories and cargo**
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Hey Ryan ... All great stuff, very helpful. I have a 2014 HD Street Glide S, when I adjust the rear suspension, even to its lowest setting, when I go over even the slightest bump in the road, the recoil sounds like metal on metal ! Do all 2014 Street Glides ride this stiff ? It takes the enjoyment out of the ride, makes you concentrate too much on missing even the smallest bumps ! Don't tell me I have to take the old lady on every ride just to smooth it out !!
No, my 2014 Street Glide Special is as smooth as butter. I don't have anything like that happen bro.
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My '15 rides super rough at 0 setting, which is what the manual states I should be at. I just think the stock shocks suck.
Ryan, the video are Priceless Thank You. I just bought a 2017 Road King, I weigh 145 lbs. according to what the Maual says, I should set it to ((( 0 ))). does that sound right ? with the wife who ways in at a Big 105 lbs the Manual say to dial it in a 15 which would be 30 Clicks correct ???
sorry, I'd have to check the manual on the 17's to see if it's changed. I don't have that manual. ;-(
Thanks Ryan. Saved me from digging through the manual
My pleasure bro.
Ryan Urlacher Hey my adjustment knob is very hard to turn after 2 full turns. Is that normal, or should I take this to the dealer?
I like the ease of these new rear shocks. Wonder if they will fit my 2010.
They are great shocks! Not sure of the figment?
That was easy. Looks like they will... For $500.
Could I put these shocks on a 2013 Streetglide!!! I like the way these adjust.
I don't believe so.
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Ryan, have u heard anything about Ohlins suspension?? I've found out about them very recently and have nothing but positive acclaim about them ever since.
No, never heard of them at this point.
Is the adjustment table different for Roadkings? The chart I used showed 170 pounds as the no adjust weight. Thank you for your response.
Always refer to your owner's manual
Ryan, I just looked at a pair of shocks that came off of a 2015 Ultra Limited Low. I was told they are the same shocks as on your street glide but I see no evidence of them being integrated. It appears that only the left shock gets adjusted by the adjuster. Can you clarify your comment that they "are integrated and both shocks get adjusted".
Only and adjust knob on one side. By adjusting that you are adjusting both rear shocks.
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Ryan Urlacher G'day Ryan mate one shock is a preload shock that can be adjusted but the other one is a set shock when you adjust the preload it sets the adjusted shock only but it evens out
Thank you. Are these 13" shocks? Is the SG special "lowered" compared to the road king? Or the same?
lkazanov They are the stock shocks that came on the SG Special. The Street Glide sits about an inch lower than the other touring models.
riding a 2012 limited and looking for new shocks. I believe these are about 3/4" lower than stock shocks. have you had any bottoming out with these shocks. have bought the HD lowering shocks and they are horrible on a limited with passenger and fully loaded. Between my wife and I we about 400 lbs together. Now have progressive 940's and reaching 60000 miles on them.
All I can say is that the stock shocks on my 3014 Street Glide Special ride super nice and I don't have any bottoming out problems even with passenger.
+Ryan Urlacher Just put a set on my 13 Street Glide ,, BIG difference in the ride :) very solid feeling .. Keep on cranking out the content >>
Have you experienced any 2017 street glides that pull to the left. I wondering if the suspension could have anything to do with it.
We have not.
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I can’t believe you haven’t gotten rid of those 1/4 turn locks. First thing that goes on every bike I’ve ever got
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Por favor Ryan me tira uma duvida, pra 136 kg é no 9 mas preciso dar 18 cliques? é isso?
Também é minha dúvida!
@@juninh0liveira já resolvi, cada clique é meia volta, portanto tem que ouvir 18 cliques👍
Hello, Does it lower the bike by adjusting?
No, it does not. It just adjust the stiffness of the shock.
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he should have added weight of saddle bags
they are not integrated
+dogma Semantics. Thanks for commenting.
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I have an issue with your statement that the rear shocks are interconnected. This gives the idea that adjusting one shock adjusts the other. The ONLY way they are connected is through the frame and swing arm. You are only adjusting ONE shock.
Thanks for commenting Mark. It's all semantics and the key is to know how to adjust them. Ride safe
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wow youve lost weight
I did about 2 years ago now. Dropped a bunch and been keeping it off every since!! Thanks for the shout out
Two things you never ask a woman her age and most importantly her weight. They get a little testy for some reason.
Hahaha. Very true
Also I noticed you looked like compared to now back then you were slightly larger. Congrats on the weight loss . Best of health.
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