Progressive Front Drop-in Lowering Kit?
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Carpentersville , IL
I just installed arlen ness dampers (-2.5") a couple weeks ago on my 08 train. You must remove forks to install any kind of lowering kit on a softail, or at least lower them down some to remove the spring plug to get at the spring
Lowered mine about 2.5" in the rear and 2.5" in the front running heavy oil. Took it out for a short ride the other day and the ride is great. You can get these dampers for about $50. Nice cheap way to lower the front...
Lowered mine about 2.5" in the rear and 2.5" in the front running heavy oil. Took it out for a short ride the other day and the ride is great. You can get these dampers for about $50. Nice cheap way to lower the front...
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Carpentersville , IL
I would think it would be easier to just undo the pinch bolts on the trees and slide the forks down a bit instead of taking the triples apart. Oh well, more than one way to skin a cat huh 
. 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.
. 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.Your way would work but your probably gonna need another set of hands. Also if you want to get the lowers PC'd, now would be the time since it wont be all that much more work to yank those while you do the lowering kit.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Port Richey, Florida
If your going to lower the fork tubes you will have to remove the top caps before you can loosen the pinch bolts to slide the tubes down. Your not doin anything with the dampers with the Drop-In Progressive Kit. Just installing the springs, compensator springs, PVC tubes and washers. It's just not as hard as everyone is making it out to be. IMHO.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Western KY
If your going to lower the fork tubes you will have to remove the top caps before you can loosen the pinch bolts to slide the tubes down. Your not doin anything with the dampers with the Drop-In Progressive Kit. Just installing the springs, compensator springs, PVC tubes and washers. It's just not as hard as everyone is making it out to be. IMHO.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Western KY
I agree on taking the trees apart. Seems like more work.
Your way would work but your probably gonna need another set of hands. Also if you want to get the lowers PC'd, now would be the time since it wont be all that much more work to yank those while you do the lowering kit.
Your way would work but your probably gonna need another set of hands. Also if you want to get the lowers PC'd, now would be the time since it wont be all that much more work to yank those while you do the lowering kit.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Western KY
So I have a question then. Should I have went with the Progressive cruise control lowering kit instead of the drop in kit? I could of saved myself about $20 dollars with the cruise control kit. Since the drop in kit isn't really a drop in kit, I think they would both install the same way. Just throwing it out there.........
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Connecticut
I know what you mean, I was thinking the same thing as I have some chrome lowers and right now thinking I will just ride it thru the summer and then redo next winter. No it is easy not that hard a deal to do, Can't wait till its done and yes pics will be posted
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I have a set of springs that arrived already from Ebay,
I also have new Black out lowers and baught Rubber Gaiters to add the 'bobber' look.
So, when I am done, I will have a full assembly of 2"+ tubes/lowers for sale
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And will post pictures too, my back is down 1.5" already.
The reason for lowering is that I am installing also a black out Z 12" apes in the front, they look so sweet, but won't fit will with the 2"+ fork tubes IMHO.
Pictures will be posted once the job is done.
I also have new Black out lowers and baught Rubber Gaiters to add the 'bobber' look.
So, when I am done, I will have a full assembly of 2"+ tubes/lowers for sale
.And will post pictures too, my back is down 1.5" already.
The reason for lowering is that I am installing also a black out Z 12" apes in the front, they look so sweet, but won't fit will with the 2"+ fork tubes IMHO.
Pictures will be posted once the job is done.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Hebron, Indiana
UPS is scheduled to come today. My spring kit shows "Out for Delivery." If they do their part, hopefully I'll be able to spend some quality time out in the garage this afternoon.
Road Warrior
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From: Western KY
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