Help with front lowering - Progressive
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Help with front lowering - Progressive
Hi guys and gals.
I am installing my new front lowering springs and there was no instructin sheet included. I need to know how long the piece of PVC spacer needs to be? I am wanting to lower it 2 inches. I have looked all over the net and at Progressive's site with no luck.
Appriciate any help I can get!
I am installing my new front lowering springs and there was no instructin sheet included. I need to know how long the piece of PVC spacer needs to be? I am wanting to lower it 2 inches. I have looked all over the net and at Progressive's site with no luck.
Appriciate any help I can get!
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dustmaker - Wish I could help you. I even looked around on the net. Wait until tomorrow and call their tech line. They are excellent to work with. I have called them numerous times trying to decide between the Progressive drop-ins and the race tech lowering kit. Is your kit the drop-in where you don't need to take apart the forks? If so, I'd be interested in how you like the ride.
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I did the 2 inch lowering with the kit and i made the spacer using just one of the plastic tubes provided. I'll go out and see if i can find the sheet. I'm thinking an inch and a half for 2 inch lower.
I found a link
http://www.burlybrand.com/literature/index.html go to fork lowering.
I found a link
http://www.burlybrand.com/literature/index.html go to fork lowering.
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The kit made the front feel great. Alot less bouncing in the front. I used heavier fork oil also. Only thing i would have done different is do a 1 inch drop rather than the 2 inch. Looking at it i liked it better when it was lower in the back than in the front, now it is about even. I also have the lowering kit in back so i could lower it more but haven't done it (My longshots show the effects as it is everyone thinks sparks are cool). As it is i should get a shorter kickstand because it can get tippy in crappy parking such as dirt rally parking lot on a hill etc.
progressive springs with 1" drop would be my recommend.
progressive springs with 1" drop would be my recommend.
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Thanks for the info guys! A guy that works for White Brothers sent me the instruction sheet. Just for the info, I went with the two inch drop, used the heavy weight oil, and cut the pre-load spacers at 2 1/2 inches. I was told to put it all together and add 1/2 inch from the top of the tube.
I will not be riding anytime soon, so I will not be able to report on the difference. The reason, right or wrong, I went with the 2 inch drop is that I am going to a 21 inch front tire/rim. The 21 inch tire is one inch taller than what my 16 inch tire is. So I figured that I really only dropped the front end one inch over all.
Thanks again! I will post a couple pics later tonight
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I will not be riding anytime soon, so I will not be able to report on the difference. The reason, right or wrong, I went with the 2 inch drop is that I am going to a 21 inch front tire/rim. The 21 inch tire is one inch taller than what my 16 inch tire is. So I figured that I really only dropped the front end one inch over all.
Thanks again! I will post a couple pics later tonight
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I did the 2 inch lowering with the kit and i made the spacer using just one of the plastic tubes provided. I'll go out and see if i can find the sheet. I'm thinking an inch and a half for 2 inch lower.
I found a link
http://www.burlybrand.com/literature/index.html go to fork lowering.
I found a link
http://www.burlybrand.com/literature/index.html go to fork lowering.
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Way cool. I'm thinking of lowering the front 2" too but wasn't sure on how to to it. I'm pretty handy with a wrench just need a little guidance. How long does it take to complete the job? How difficult is it? Thanks.
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On my Heritage you have to pull the forks all of the way out of the triple clamps to change the springs. So I had to remove the fender and wheel along with the head light and gas tank. Nothing hard though, pretty straight forward.
There are a ton of guys here that will giveyou the guidance you need, just ask.