Harley-Davidson Road King (FLHRC) suspension setup and specs
Harley-Davidson Road King, 2012 to 2013: adjustable rear preload, 695 mm (27.4 in) seat height, 117 mm of front suspension travel, 40 psi cold rear tire pressure.
Harley-Davidson Road King
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Not adjustable |
| Front rebound | Not adjustable |
| Front compression | Not adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Not adjustable |
| Rear compression | Not adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 117 mm (4.6 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 76 mm (3.0 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 40 psi · 2.8 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 40 psi · 2.8 bar |
| Front tire | MT90B16 |
| Rear tire | MU85B16 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1612 mm (63.5 in) |
| Rake | 26° |
| Trail | 170 mm (6.7 in) |
| Seat height | 695 mm (27.4 in) |
| Factory model code | FLHRC |
| Front brake | Dual disc, 4-piston fixed calipers |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 4-piston fixed caliper (Reflex linked from 2014) |
Other Harley-Davidson Road King generations: 2000–2006 · 2007–2011 · 2014–2016 · 2017–2022
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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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