Burly Slammer Shocks

It's actually slightly more than that since the OEM shocks on your machine measure 13" eye-to-eye from the factory. So, you'd get a 2.5" drop with these shocks. That would be the biggest drop you can get, safely, when everything else remains stock on that particular bike.

I feel ya'! So long as the rear fender is stock, you shouldn't have any problems fitting the shortest sock to your bike. Burly's Slammers are probably the closest you can get to the ground, safely - without constantly rubbing that rear tire against the inner rear fender. We've got plenty of happy riders using these kits for all kinds of bikes, including your Fat Boy.

Yes, if you were to select the 1999 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Burly shocks from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct parts to fit your bike. They bolt straight in place of the OEM shocks with ease.

Obviously, any shocks that are lower than stock are going to be helpful. I would strongly recommend that you do not combine a lowering kit with shorter shocks as you'll probably end up with the rear tire rubbing against the inside of the rear fender. In terms of lowering the bike overall, the Slammers are going to be your best bet. Of course, whether or not that's enough for her needs is really hard to say. For best effect, you'll want to lower the forks, too. That way, you maintain stock steering geometry while at the same time. The only option, at the moment at least, for that bike comes in the form of Progressive's Fork Lowering Cartridge Kit. With that, you'll have a bike that's lowered evenly and significantly easier for her to get along with under all riding conditions. Plus, with both ends the suspension's way better than stock, too, ride quality will also be awesome.

If you're looking for a smoother ride than stock, these shocks probably aren't going to be much of an improvement. They could be a slight improvement, especially if you're still riding on the original shocks and they've never been serviced. This is due to the fact that they're valved to work with a bike that's lowered without compromising the ride you have on a bike that's otherwise stock. If you're after an overall better ride, then your best bet is to stick with aftermarket shocks that are of the same length as the OEM parts on your bike (13" in the case of the 2004 Harley Davidson FLTR Road Glide OEM shocks). With that kind of setup, you can certainly expect a ride that's much, MUCH improved over the stock suspension components.

Without knowing what machine it is that you have, I can't say for sure. I can tell you that the included instructions will indicate exactly how to setup the shocks for your particular weight. Since you're on the lighter side, you won't have any problem getting the ride height correct for your weight.

Yes, absolutely. If you were to select the 2023 Harley Davidson FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited Slammer shocks from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct parts to fit your bike.

Yes, you're going to lose ground clearance. For many riders, this isn't that much of a problem. If you're just cruising, they're great, but if you're an aggressive rider that enjoys twisty roads, you may want to consider standard-length Harley Road King shocks instead of these. The reduced ground clearance can be an issue for some guys.

You won't be able to adjust preload on these shocks by hand, however, they do ship with a C-spanner wrench which you can easily carry with you in your saddlebags. With that, you'll easily be able to adjust preload whenever you want.

That's correct - there's no provision airing up these shocks. They're a sealed design that works like conventional shocks. No muss, no fuss - just bolt 'em on and you're all set!

We have a few options from Arlen Ness, Drag Specialties and Pingel. You can find them in the "Swingarm and Frame" subsection of the website under your 2017 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King.

You should have no problem installing these shocks to a 2019 Harley Davidson FLHRXS Road King Special. The suspension has yet to change between 2018-2019 Harley Davidson FLHRXS Road King Special models.