Harley-Davidson Road King Custom suspension setup and specs

Harley-Davidson Road King Custom, 2004 to 2006: adjustable rear preload, 685 mm (27.0 in) seat height, 117 mm of front suspension travel, 40 psi cold rear tire pressure, 328 kg (723 lb).

Model years covered: 2004, 2005, 2006 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Harley-Davidson.

2004–2006 Harley-Davidson Road King Custom
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Harley-Davidson Road King

2004–2006 · touring · 1450 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel117 mm (4.6 in)
Rear suspension travel64 mm (2.5 in)
Fork diameter41.3 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo40 psi · 2.8 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up40 psi · 2.8 bar
Front tireMT90B16
Rear tireMU85B16

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1612 mm (63.5 in)
Rake26°
Trail157 mm (6.2 in)
Seat height685 mm (27.0 in)
Weight328 kg (723 lb) dry
Front brakeDual disc, 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, 4-piston fixed caliper

Other Harley-Davidson Road King Custom generations: 2007

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