Suggestions needed for front suspension on FatBoy

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Dec 31, 2019 | 10:47 AM

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XARAN

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Originally Posted by Fatboy16S

I think I am going to go with the Progressive monotube and different oil. I just need to decide on the kit. I would like to lower the front end by as much as 1". I believe I would purchase the 2" lowering kit and simply use the spacers to lower only 1". Can anyone verify this? Also my FBS is already a lo model, so does this mean I am now at 2" lowered and will end up with a back breaking ride? Any oil suggestions as to brand and weight that have been paired with the monotube? Thanks!

If you go monotubes you do not have a choice of oil weight the cartridge is sealed, you use a little oil (300cc) between the cartridges and the forks when installing the cartridges to lube the outer moving parts of the forks not for the suspension dampening .
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...Inst-WAPPS.pdf
I have 422 on the back and had first just had progressive springs and SE Fork oil in the forks and it was better than stock. Then went to monotubes on the front did not see much difference over the springs and heaver oil. Now have Racetech Gold valves and springs and it is IMO the best setup for me.

Anything is an improvement over stock

Last edited by XARAN; Dec 31, 2019 at 10:52 AM.