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I am putting the progressive springs only on a 2014 ultra...the kit came with 3 1/4 spacers...it seems as though they want you to use all 3 1/4 inches ...this does not seem right even by their instructions...so I called their tech line, they said to do the cut the spacers level with the top of the tube procedure , which will end up with approx. 1" of preload ...I did the cuts and ended up with the 1" preload ...now when I put the weight of the bike in the front end it drops 2" this seems like it is too much...or the front end is too soft ...does anyone know what is the correct answer here????
 
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