I've already installed Progressive short shocks (11.5").
Wanting to drop the front end by an inch or so.
Burly and Progressive both sell lowering kits / springs. (1995 Dyna Convertible).
Anyone have first hand experience with either?
I'm not overly concerned with cornering clearance. My riding style is rarely aggressive, especially in the twisties.
Thanx Fellers,
K. C.

 

I have Progressive springs up front they really helped out on the fork action, I don't have the lowering springs just the standard height. As far as the rear shocks, be advised there is wiring to the tail light that runs under the fender and rear tires have been known to come up and wreck that wiring if the rear shocks are too low. Good luck with your mod.

 

How much can you just slide the fork legs up in the crossarms? You'd get at least an inch till hitting the handlebars and won't sacrifice travel distance like you would with the springs.

 

Best way to find out if you like it or not..

 

I bought the progressive first. I let them sit 6 moths or so before I decided to install. Once I read the instructions and figured out I had to remove the forks to install the springs, I looked for another option. I ended up buying the Burly because they were drop in without the fork removal . I lowered the front an inch and it looks good but like the shorter rear shocks, you loose some travel in the front suspension.
I think I will do the Bitubo front cartridges next to gain some of that nice ride back. I would sell the progressive kit cheap but my bike is a 2015 and the forks are different from yours.

 

I can't imagine lowering a Harley. They already have a poor lean angle and limited suspension travel.

 

FWIW, unless somethings changed, Progressive and Burly are basically the same company (same address with different phone# / depts). Both companies offer the "Drop-in" lowering kit ... different pricing though



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Some people just like a slammed look. I would buy a sport bike for sport riding.

 

By using the progressive wound spring, it will have the same amount of coils. The center section ones are closer. So depending on it's length compared to original, it will have the same weight capacity the bike was originally rated at

Mine has the shorter SE Harley progressive springs and longer rear shocks (Softail longer lowers rear of course)

I hit my forward controls once. Problem I see is I can bottom rear pretty easily. However, when I set it up, I set the rear for soft and at my age, it was a pain to fix that.

 

Another way to lower the rear without losing shock travel.