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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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I'm installing a Progressive Drop in Fork Lowering kit. I need to remove the fork nuts. What size socket do I need?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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1 3/8, funny, i asked the same question the other day for mine... got a tip from joe to protect the nut..

see my thread for more info here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ches-size.html
 

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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How "low" are you going? in oher words, how much will you cut the PVC? I will try the 1/2 inch size...
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Just got my progressive kit from UPS today so i need these tips thanks....im going with the 2" drop. Do you need to add fork oil ?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FUQUA
Just got my progressive kit from UPS today so i need these tips thanks....im going with the 2" drop. Do you need to add fork oil ?
had mine delivered today with UPS as well, haha...alot of riders buying those at the moment..

oil..don´t think you must add/replace oil....BUT the instructions says that to get best performance you should...

I´ll skip it for now myself, gonna paint my lowers later anyway...

i would like to go as low as possible...they recommend 1" or .5" but I´m gonna try to cut the PVC 10mm (3/8 i think it is in inches) and see what happens...

want this slammed look (photoshopped)

 

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Yeah found mine on ebay for $79.00......the rear of my bike is barley 3" off the ground. I just want to get it level. Cant see the photo-shop image here at work...i'll check it out when i get home.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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79$ grrr.... my set costed 113$ plus shipping to sweden... well, never mind

what length are those rigid bars? 10" ? wherefrom..
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Thanks bosken. I'm going to put in the 1" spacer. According to the demo video at the
Progressive Web site, no oil was added.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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If you guys are going 2" down you'll really need to think about your jiffy stand. To be on the safe side it will need to be modified. If you don't you may have problems. I did. I took mine off, heated it and bent it to where I felt more comfortable.
 
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