Burly Slammer Kit issue/ question

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Oct 28, 2010 | 06:48 AM

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dpriest

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Originally Posted by parts eeter

Did you use the drop in kit or the kit that used extra top out springs on the damper rod?

no i didnt use the drop in kit. i wanted to rebuild the forks and powdercoat the lowers, so i took em apart.

Oct 28, 2010 | 12:08 PM

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rhj529

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I believe Burly and Progressive are the same company so the drop-in kits will perform the same. The difference will be in the oil weight and the spacers to get the ride you are looking for.

Oct 28, 2010 | 01:05 PM

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skidder

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My wife has that kit on her FXDC and it never bottoms out, but she only weighs 102 lbs.

Oct 28, 2010 | 03:27 PM

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83efi

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Originally Posted by skidder

My wife has that kit on her FXDC and it never bottoms out, but she only weighs 102 lbs.

Yea, I weigh about 165. How much compression does your wifes get from the front forks before it bottoms? Mines 3/4 to 1 inch.

Oct 28, 2010 | 05:33 PM

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Sumpnut

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Used progressives drop in kit.. the quick job one..includes a fork spring,compensation spring and a white pvc spacer.I found that with a pvc spacer cut 1" the SB dropped 2"..with a 2" spacer it dropped 1".. the 2" drop was way to firm so opted for the 1" drop on the front..sort of a compromise

Jan 17, 2011 | 10:35 AM

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83efi

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So after 3 or 4 emails back and forth with progressive, they recommended I drop the fork oil level from 3 3/4 to 5 1/2 inches to compensate for the 2 inch drop in the front end. I put in the Screaming Eagle heavy fork oil while I had everything apart and dropped the level down to 5 1/2 inches from the top of the fork tube. The result is over 2 inches of travel in the front end now. I guess the factory level of fork oil with the lowered springs was causing some kind of hydraulic lock. Front end is %200 better, and im a happy guy. Even got around to installing my apes. Thanks for all the input and for anyone out there with the slammer kit, drop that oil level, it makes a huge difference.

Jan 17, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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jordanball33

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i have the burly shocks on the back of mine and the progressive drop ins up front and cut the spacer down to 1/2 an inch. the only problem is the pot holes . other than that i have no complaints. i do plan on changing for oils one day but its not bad enough to tear into it yet. i did 135 miles or so yesterday on it and only had one bad hole that i hit.

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:25 PM

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tylerecrane

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burly slammer kit

I just finished installing the kit on my 09' bob, I cut my spacers to 1 1/4" and seem to have quite a bit of travel and it still lowered the bike a lot. I think these guys are all on to something with going to a heavier weight fork oil. I haven't done it myself, but will asap.