Progressive Front Drop-in Lowering Kit?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Diego
i have a set on order as well. found mine on e-bay. 113.99 shipped. i bought this thinking it was a drop in kit as well. after looking at the bike i realized it can't be done as easily as the video shows. not for softails anyway.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Western KY
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Hebron, Indiana
It's starting to look like this may well be a job for a snowy/rainy day which will be back soon enough here near Chicago. The weather is supposed to be in the 50* area Wednesday through Saturday, so I don't want to get the bike apart and run into problems. Just opened up the service manual and got a little intimidated by it...Suppose I'll know more when the parts come. If the brake caliper needs to come off I may put some Lyndall pads on it and the rear while it's apart.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Western KY
. Yeah, I too will be in no hurry, since it will still be awhile before I can ride here also. Everyone who is doing this drop, please post some before and after shots. Thanks!!
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Port Richey, Florida
Hey All, I just did mine last week on my 2008 TRAIN. You do not have to take the forks apart!! Take the weight off the front wheel, remove the caps on top of tubes, remove chrome cap in middle of tree, remove large nut, remove top tree (lift straight up), remove second plug on each fork leg and wa la there are your old springs. install new spring, the compensater spring,washer, PVC pipe, washer. Then reinstall tree, nut, caps, torque to specs. your done!!! I cut the PVC to the minimum the instructions said and i got 2 1/4 inch drop on my front end. Handles much better. Not a big job, took me about 55 minutes and 2 beers. No big deal at all.
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Cruiser
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From: Hebron, Indiana
Hey All, I just did mine last week on my 2008 TRAIN. You do not have to take the forks apart!! Take the weight off the front wheel, remove the caps on top of tubes, remove chrome cap in middle of tree, remove large nut, remove top tree (lift straight up), remove second plug on each fork leg and wa la there are your old springs. install new spring, the compensater spring,washer, PVC pipe, washer. Then reinstall tree, nut, caps, torque to specs. your done!!! I cut the PVC to the minimum the instructions said and i got 2 1/4 inch drop on my front end. Handles much better. Not a big job, took me about 55 minutes and 2 beers. No big deal at all.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,390
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From: Western KY
Hey All, I just did mine last week on my 2008 TRAIN. You do not have to take the forks apart!! Take the weight off the front wheel, remove the caps on top of tubes, remove chrome cap in middle of tree, remove large nut, remove top tree (lift straight up), remove second plug on each fork leg and wa la there are your old springs. install new spring, the compensater spring,washer, PVC pipe, washer. Then reinstall tree, nut, caps, torque to specs. your done!!! I cut the PVC to the minimum the instructions said and i got 2 1/4 inch drop on my front end. Handles much better. Not a big job, took me about 55 minutes and 2 beers. No big deal at all.
. I was going to undo the brake caliper and just slide both forks down together with the wheel and all still attached. May not work, but I was going to try it.