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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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I ordered the bolts to lower the back of my XBones, but can I lower the springer part? I'm sure its possible, seems like anything is, but what are my different options?

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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I have a springer softail and lowered the front. I used the Burley lowering kit. Get the compression tool they offer as well. It isnt that hard as long as you just go step by step. I have a few pictures of the bike apart as well.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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I did not see the lowering kit for the springer on their website. I saw the one for the rear, but that's it.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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I found that white bros/burly kit and it appears it is ONLY made for FXSTS not FLSTS.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Thats the one. I dont know the difference between the crossbrones springer and softail vice the front tire. There isnt much to the kit. It is a different set of bottom springs and some spacers for the top. Might contact them and ask if it will work. From the looks of the two they dont look different.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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FLSTS and Bones should have the same frt end IIRC
 
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White Bros lowering kit on mine and made my own Springer tool. You can also change out the rockers to lower it.
 
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I agree, but that white bros/burly kit says it is only for FXSTS, not FLSTS.
 
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Note sure what the differences are. Maybe White Bros can help, or one of the Xbones owners who has lowered theirs.
 
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