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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 08:08 AM
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Just wanted to see if anybody has lowered the front end of a 2013-2017 Breakout? I see many threads on lowering the rear
but none about the front. I lowered the rear of my bike 1" and I have the Progressive Suspension 10-1566 Kit to lower the front to match.
Before I totally tear the front end apart I just wanted to see if there was any (many) negative comments from people that have done
this modification. Thanks............
 
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Old Jan 5, 2020 | 08:48 PM
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Was hoping somebody would let me know how they made out with this modification. Maybe nobody has lowered the front end of a Breakout.
Anyway, already have the forks off to powder coat the trees so I will go ahead and install the Progressive 10-1566 kit and lower the front 1" to
match the 1" drop in the back end from the LA Choppers kit I just installed.
 
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Most people throw in new springs to stiffen the ride a bit as stock is exceptionally soft. Don't recall anyone lowering it; specifically as the bike stock has a tendency to tap the pegs.
 
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