Anyone have any experience with this lowering kit? It was over on the right side of the page as one of the sponsors.

http://www.harleyloweringkits.com/dyloki.html

 

I've been doing some searching and found somewhere that you have to cut the bottom bolt off on the rear shock. This was on an older model. If so would you have to on a 2012? Thanks in advance for any help!!!

 

I wouldn't go near a kit like that as it totally changes the geometry of how the rear shock mounts. When it comes to my bike I always remind myself, I'm getting what I pay for....

 

I have them on mine. they usually come with new bolts, so no cutting is needed. It just change the shock geometry which will cause a stiffer ride. Shorter shocks are the preferred method. All depends on your wallet.

 

Shallow wallet....LOL.....I want to lower it just not sure I want to fork over 2 0r $300. This looks like something that would be easy to remove if I didn't want it later due to the ride quality. I ride 2up 50% of the time so not sure how it would work out.

 

I tried them, without issue, prior to buying shorter shocks. All they do is move the bottom mounting position of the shock back which is how it lowers it, the blocks sit on the swing arm. Two up I never bottomed out with lowering blocks but that could be subjective to the roads of course.

Try them, if you don't like them sell em on eBay.

 

Was it pretty easy to install. Done some searching earlier and some were having to cut the bolt off before installing it

 

No cutting needed. I have a set for my 2011 fxdc. I removed them because my tire was rubbing my wiring harnes under the fender. Did not change the ride at all. couldn't feel it bottoming, just looked under the fender and saw the rub marks, so i took them back off. I have the exact same kit.... so just use your head whene you park. The bike stays pretty virtical while on the side stand. I'm thinking of re-locating my wires and giving them another try.

 

Not sure if I like the idea of the bike sitting up vertical while parked but on the other hand I like the fact that the ride quality stays the same.

 

Dude everyone will have a different opinion on their ride quality after lowering their bike. It will be a stiffer ride on lowering blocks that's a given, but the real disadvantage is going to be when you turn, lowering the frame puts it closer to the ground and you will scrape sooner the more you lower the bike. If I was to do it over (and I just may) i would get longer shocks so that I could turn more aggressively!