Suspension

Suspension is where a loaded bagger gets its manners. Stock shocks and forks cover a wide range of riders, and they leave room to improve control, ride height and feel. This page lists suspension parts for Harley-Davidson and Indian, and the model and year bar narrows it to your bike.

What is listed

Harddrive provides the most parts, including shocks and fork components. Burly Brand adds lowering kits and shocks, FOX contributes IFP shocks and cartridge kits, Race Tech lists springs and Gold Valve emulators, and Arnott offers air suspension. All Balls, Colony Machine and K&S supply service parts and smaller items.

Where the change shows up

• Rear shocks are the biggest single change for most riders, because a bagger carries weight over the back
• Fork cartridges and springs help with front-end dive under braking
• Air suspension lets you adjust ride for a solo rider or a passenger with gear
• Lowering and raising kits change ride height, with trade-offs in clearance and feel

Choosing a setup

Match the part to your exact model and year, since shock length and mounting differ between touring, Softail and Dyna frames, and ABS can matter. Riders who go two-up with luggage need a different spring rate from those who ride solo. See the broader suspension and forks page, brand pages for FOX and Race Tech, and brakes to match new handling.