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2" front fork drop on Rocker

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Old 08-06-2011, 08:14 PM
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Smile 2" front fork drop on Rocker

I installed the Progessive drop-in kit this morning. It went in quite easily in about 1.5 hours.

I went for a ride today & was very pleased.

It handled like a sport bike compared to how it handled at stock height, a lot more nimble.

The ride is nice & smooth, not choppy like the stock springs.

The bonus is the Rock looks better.
 
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Old 08-06-2011, 09:34 PM
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Looks good did you use the progressive "drop in"?
 
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Old 08-06-2011, 09:53 PM
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How much did you cut of the spacer?
 
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Old 08-06-2011, 10:08 PM
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nice job, wonder how it look w/ different tubes altogether(shortees)
 
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Old 08-06-2011, 11:00 PM
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progessive drop-in kit #10-2002

used no PVC spacers at all, just the 2 springs & stock washer

Thanks, it would look good with shorter tubes, but if it was any lower I would have no heels left on my boots
 
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Do you find the front soft? When we removed the full spacer, the spring action was extremely soft... I ended up cutting 1" of the spacer, which came me a good ride...
 
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rockerz, it came out killer!
I got the the same kit waiting to be installed
 
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wow that looks sick bro..mines a lil higher and a lil darker..ha
 
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Originally Posted by j33ptj
Do you find the front soft? When we removed the full spacer, the spring action was extremely soft... I ended up cutting 1" of the spacer, which came me a good ride...
I don't find it soft at all. I had to hit the brakes hard once & the front end didn't dive any different than with the stock spring.
 
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Is just the front lowered on your bike? Is the front rim stock? Looks good by the way.
 

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