Lowering Dyna Front End
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Lowering Dyna Front End
If this has been beaten into the ground before, my apologies ahead of time. I'm considering lowering the front end of my Superglide by about an inch and was wondering if there is any benefit/drawback to sliding the fork tubes up the triple clamp like some here have done as opposed to taking the entire front apart and putting in the shorter springs from HD or Progressive?
Moving the fork tubes must have the benefit of keeping the stock travel and it is of course free. Just wondering if the ride, handling, etc. is any better or worse with the cheap route or is going with the shorter springs better?
I'd appreciate anyone's opinion who's done either, just looking to have the bike look a bit more slammed w/o trashing the ride and handling.
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Moving the fork tubes must have the benefit of keeping the stock travel and it is of course free. Just wondering if the ride, handling, etc. is any better or worse with the cheap route or is going with the shorter springs better?
I'd appreciate anyone's opinion who's done either, just looking to have the bike look a bit more slammed w/o trashing the ride and handling.
D'
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RE: Lowering Dyna Front End
I tired lowering via the fork tubes but didnt like the look of the tubes sticking up plus with the front end being so soft it make it feel softer. I didnt like it, if money isnt the issue then i would go with the lowering kit.
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RE: Lowering Dyna Front End
i did it, haven't seen any negative aspects. i will evantually do a real kit (cause the stock is WAY too soft) but since you have to now remove the wheel and the lowers completely to drain (freakin' moco taking away the drain screws!!!) i'm in no hurry to kick out that kind of cash just yet.
unless someone knows a way to do the whole thing an easier way?
unless someone knows a way to do the whole thing an easier way?
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RE: Lowering Dyna Front End
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i did it, haven't seen any negative aspects. i will evantually do a real kit (cause the stock is WAY too soft) but since you have to now remove the wheel and the lowers completely to drain (freakin' moco taking away the drain screws!!!) i'm in no hurry to kick out that kind of cash just yet.
unless someone knows a way to do the whole thing an easier way?
i did it, haven't seen any negative aspects. i will evantually do a real kit (cause the stock is WAY too soft) but since you have to now remove the wheel and the lowers completely to drain (freakin' moco taking away the drain screws!!!) i'm in no hurry to kick out that kind of cash just yet.
unless someone knows a way to do the whole thing an easier way?
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RE: Lowering Dyna Front End
Thanks for the replies everyone. I actually went to the HD dealer this morning and ordered their Dyna lowering kit (20% off and all) and it should be here by Thursday of next week. This seemed like the simplest way to go since the kit comes with the new springs, spacers and a revamped jiffy stand, all for under $100.00. I will be working on getting the springs in over the winter. The chromed lowers may take a backseat to some other winter projects, but I'll see.
Gary
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