Lowering Crossbones Springer Front End
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Lowering Crossbones Springer Front End
Any one done it, or found a kit that would do it? I am looking to come down an inch over stock. There are a few posts / threads about lowering springer front ends but the kits I have come across are for the FX models. Crossbones is the FL model.
2 lowering kits I have seen.
Rocker Lowering Kits
Any XB owners used either one or similar?
2 lowering kits I have seen.
Rocker Lowering Kits
- KT Components Lowered Rocker - Emailed them and they told me it only good for the Heritage...?
Any XB owners used either one or similar?
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Road Master
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I'm running into a lot of that with these front end lowering kits.
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Road Master
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They aint cheap so thats one buy I don't want to have to regret...
Checked out progressive's web site. Short of the front end dampener, they aint got much luv for the springer. Sent them an email anyway...
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Moco leaves stuff the same for year and years.
I think KT is tripping.
That Bones front end is without a doubt right outta Moco's big *** parts bin.
Heres what I have done in the past. Go to E-Bay and find a Heriatge springer of 2005 vintage. Find ne that has like 60 photos all big and colorful like straight ****. Find a shot of the front end and look real closely.
Betcha its the same piece.
I think KT is tripping.
That Bones front end is without a doubt right outta Moco's big *** parts bin.
Heres what I have done in the past. Go to E-Bay and find a Heriatge springer of 2005 vintage. Find ne that has like 60 photos all big and colorful like straight ****. Find a shot of the front end and look real closely.
Betcha its the same piece.
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So digging a little deeper into the Front end lineage to see if the KT kit will work. Lots of the parts on the XB front end are circa 1988, the 'black bits' are circa 2005.
Me thinks that the Heritage FLSTS krome front end was dipped in the PC back stuff and re-partnumbered for the Black version that was introduced on the Springer Classic FLSTSC.
My hold back is that one rocker is a 2005 part and the other is a 2008 part...
I'm not planning on ordering that KT kit unless I can find my answer. The reason I am looking at lowering the front end is that part of my plan is to thow a 21" up front which will bring me about an inch higher. I'd like to bring that back down.
I have a feeling that I won't find many if any that have made this happen on an XB. I have only really found 3 bikes with a confirmed 21" wheel. Two didn't bother with lowering the front and the other looks like he has after market rockers but I haven't found a way to contact him yet.... I might try that angle a liittle harder.
Me thinks that the Heritage FLSTS krome front end was dipped in the PC back stuff and re-partnumbered for the Black version that was introduced on the Springer Classic FLSTSC.
My hold back is that one rocker is a 2005 part and the other is a 2008 part...
I'm not planning on ordering that KT kit unless I can find my answer. The reason I am looking at lowering the front end is that part of my plan is to thow a 21" up front which will bring me about an inch higher. I'd like to bring that back down.
I have a feeling that I won't find many if any that have made this happen on an XB. I have only really found 3 bikes with a confirmed 21" wheel. Two didn't bother with lowering the front and the other looks like he has after market rockers but I haven't found a way to contact him yet.... I might try that angle a liittle harder.
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I would rather keep the good HD rockers and change out the springs, which is what I did. If you find that the Burly/White Bros kit will work, their quality is excellent. Nice chrome, etc. Good luck in your search.
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So I got a responce back from the one guy who looked like he lowered his XB to compensate for the increased height. I was right in that he does have a 21" and did lower his front end but he had his springer fork and rockers chromed and used the spring kit to lower the front end.
Link to the artical he talks a little about his bike.
Art of the Chopper
Looks like that will be the direction I will go cause I see it works on the XB. I am contacting Burly now too see if they can confirm or deny fitment. Clearly states on their website that it will not fit FLST models...
Link to the artical he talks a little about his bike.
Art of the Chopper
Looks like that will be the direction I will go cause I see it works on the XB. I am contacting Burly now too see if they can confirm or deny fitment. Clearly states on their website that it will not fit FLST models...
Last edited by Zacharia_11; Jun 26, 2009 at 11:47 AM.
