Hey guys got an 93 flh with 02 running gear. Just wondering if any one has used the Burley lowering kits. Heard they really ride rough.

 

I tried a lowing kit on my '88. The change in angle of the shocks, pushed them into my hard bags. Both shocks ended up leaking and I replaced them and removed the lowing kit. I'm the only one I know of that had that problem. My local indies says "something wasn't right". There is only one way for them to go in, so I don't know why there was a problem. I blame it on design of my bags. I might try again, getting my leg over this tall boy is getting painful.

 

I hear ya! My next might be a ..............

 

I have two stories for you.

One
When fixing my dad's brakes (drum) I managed to get everything in exactly upside down and backwards.

Two
I once spent 6 hours trying to find a problem in a system that ended up being caused by someone installing a part backwards. The reason it took so long is we were told there was no way that part could be installed backwards.

 

Rizzo lowered his by flipping the swing arm upside down.
Check out this thread https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...f-tourpak.html

 

Lowering kits are an abomination and I wouldn't allow any near a bike of mine. They are unnecessary and a high stress item for which there are better solutions, not least just getting on with the ride. There, I said it!

Why do you want to lower your bike?

 

Lowering "blocks" are not great and if you search you will find horor stories about them.
I looked at this for my FL and decided against it, I ride some rough roads and require all the suspension I can get, plus already drag the boards from time to time
I was looking at using a set of late model FLHX shocks 12" ( allways on ebay) and the Progressive mono tube dropped 1" on the front. You can go cheaper then the monos if you want but I used the standard length fork tubes and they make a big difference in the front end.
Cheers

 

Because it looks bitchin' dude. What, are you crazy or something?


Mine has shorter shocks and I think it looks and rides pretty darn good. Probably an inch or 2 at most. When you strip them, they tend to look a bit lower anyway.
You could do this. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...installed.html It's a pretty popular mod for folks that want adjustable ride height/stiffness and if you're going for the slammed look when parked, you can dump the air and it nearly will hit the ground.

 

Lower your bike and speed bumps become the enemy not just an annoyance.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Not only that, but steep driveway approaches too. I had to learn to navigate them sideways or I tear up the ends of my slip-ons. Considering those are a MAJOR expense for a bagger, you have to be careful or the pretty chrome will turn into road rash and rust.

A bit off subject here, but how is it that a set of slip-ons can be 1/2 as much or more than a new motor? Something a bit off kilter there if you ask me.