Lowering My Deuce

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Jun 29, 2009 | 10:16 PM

Brian_D

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Lowering My Deuce

I found this on ebay and I'm interested in giving it a try. Has anyone tried this kit or know anything about it?

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Jun 29, 2009 | 10:29 PM

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well after my post I did some more reading and I think I figured it out. Looks like the old bolts have to be swapped out with shorter ones on the shocks.

Jun 29, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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They are longer,not shorter

Jun 30, 2009 | 05:40 AM

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In order to lower a softail you make the shocks longer hence the longer bolts

Jun 30, 2009 | 09:48 AM

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If you do a search you will find a ton of info on the bolts as a lowering method. You might also notice a LOT of folks..including me...then sprang for the Progressive shocks after spending money on the bolts. My Deuce tended to bottom way too easy with bolts lowering it about 1 1/2" or so that the rim was about even with fender. progressives did not make it exactly make it into a magic carpet ride but they were HUGE improvement...still feel OK about them after 7-8K miles and I HATE spending $. John

Jun 30, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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I got the bolts and worked for 3 hours to get them on my 2001 FXSTDI. I followed the directions and screwed the female threads of the bolts into the male threads of my stock bolts. They were long enough but I couldn't get them to squirm into place. I took them off and just reinstalled the stock and left it at that for now. I got pi$$ed and I don't want to spend the $$$ on Pergressive right now. there's other things for my bike higher on the list.

Jun 30, 2009 | 01:45 PM

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Yeah, I did alot more searching after my post. I love my ride quality now and I don't "need" to lower it, I can touch fine, just wanted it a little bit lower. But I'm not ready to have a rough ride yet. I think I'll just leave it alone and find something else to "improve".

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Brian.