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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I'm trying to decide whether to lower the front of my fxst, so any photographs of bikes that have been lowered in the front would be great.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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just took some pics this is the white bros about 2.25 drop. about 2 in rear. i dont have any complaints
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Sig pic 2" arlen ness 2" rear
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Here's mine, 2" drop. Used Arlen Ness custom dampers and Scream'n Eagle racing fork oil.

 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Really nice bikes; thanks. Also another question - does anyone know how much the HD lowering springs actually shorten the forks / drop the bike? They advertise "about 1 inch," but I'm wondering if its actually a little less or a little more.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Sig pic: 1.5" drop on the Springer and 2" rear. (It's a Springer but the effect is the same. Lowered looks good!)
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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drag specialties in the rear and white bros in the front.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Progressive springs-2" front,Arnot air rear-2 1/2"


 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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2 inches front and rear.


 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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i just went from 150/80 to a 120/70 and it is 1.5 in shorter and it is much better thru the turns
 
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