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I just installed the progressive 11" 412s. I also have the progrssive front end lowering kit, which I will install after my sliders come back from the powdercoaters. My question is should I lower the front 1" or 2"s? What are the pros and cons of both?? thanks!
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RE: progressive front end??
If it were me (and I mean weigh 290 lbs) I would go with 1" in the front to match the 1" in the rear. I put the regular springs in my front end last week, havent ridden it because of snow and it being disassebled but the difference in length/quality between these and OEM is noticable. Cant wait to see how handles with progressive front and rear. Good luck either wayim sure youll love it. Make sure you put up some pics.
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RE: progressive front end??
Yes, my FXDL is down an inch in back and in front with a Progressive kit.The bike handles well, looks good, fork dive went away, etc. Other than bone crusher pot holes or speed bumps it rides great. I also added a Superbrace fork brace andall the suspension modshas it tracking through corners light years ahead of the old stock configuration. It really holds a line. I'm short legged and feel safer with the bike lowered too. Money well spent in my opinion.
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1" to get it close to stock trail. still a 1/2" diff onmy wg, don't know about stock lengths on this rare bike called a streetbob. 
I don't know of anyone who slammed the front 2".
I don't know of anyone who slammed the front 2".
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RE: progressive front end??
we had to really lower my wife's fxdl because of her short inseam length. dropped the rear as low as possible with progressive shocks and bought custom seat to help lower and move her slightly forward even more - still not enough. so we put on one of the racetech front suspension kits (with emulators) that can be lowered 1 or 2 inches. we installed it at the 2" lower position because we wanted it as close to the ground as possible for her. that madea tremendous difference in the handling of the bike - the racetech suspension, not the 2" lower. the bike handled very much better, but would hit bottom on even small bumps and unlevel ground. we raised it back up 1", and that was a very significant change. the bike rides much better, handles better, and does not bottom out as easily. i would not use the 2" lowered position unless you are very short or unless you just want the slammed look.
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ipicked the 1' and if i wanted it lower i would just lower the front with the tripple trees....
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