progressive drop in lowering kit
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I watched this same video before I bought my kit, and thought , "MAn why did'nt I do this before now". After I got the kit I went to tear down the front end and my Deluxe tripe tree is a heck of alot different than the bike in the video. I had to drop my AUX lamps, headlamp, front chrome trim panel, and several other pieces to get to the tubes then let them drop down about 6 inches to get the old spring out and the new ones in. I'm glad I did it, but it was a lot harder than Progressive lets on to it. Maybe some bikes it's real easy, however not on mine.
I swapped my lowers before, so I know what I am up against with that. (not so easy either, but......)
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I was looking at the kit for my Rocker and it is a little harder than just dropping them in. I did look at the directions for a Dyna and it seems that all you do is drop them in like on the Sportster.
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The reason it is so easy on the video is because the way the forks clamp in on a dyna. The fork tubes come through the upper tripple clamp where on a softail they dont actually come through. The hole isnt big enough for the spring to come through.
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I just did the front on my Deluxe last week.
Here is the link to my post. The Drop in front lowering kit is a little harder (Alot harder really) than advertised. However you can keep the forks on the bike and loosen the pinch bolt and let the tubes drop down far enough to install the springs. However do yourself a favor and take the front tire off to make it easier to push the tubes back up in the tree when finished.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-pictures.html
Here is the link to my post. The Drop in front lowering kit is a little harder (Alot harder really) than advertised. However you can keep the forks on the bike and loosen the pinch bolt and let the tubes drop down far enough to install the springs. However do yourself a favor and take the front tire off to make it easier to push the tubes back up in the tree when finished.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-pictures.html
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I cut my spacers to 3 inch , and then decided to go to 2 3/4 inch instead.
I kind of wished I would of stayed at the 3 inch spacer as suggested by progressive. The bike still has about 2 inches of clearance over speed bumps I have tested it on so far. I just don't wanr to rub.
I kind of wished I would of stayed at the 3 inch spacer as suggested by progressive. The bike still has about 2 inches of clearance over speed bumps I have tested it on so far. I just don't wanr to rub.
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Just did this mod and pulled both fork legs from triple clamp - biggest bitch was getting the fork tube bolts off. Also, I would recommend replacing the fork oil with the SE Heavy oil - this will firm the ride up a bit since you are reducing front travel.
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I've got the Progressive springs in front and the Arlen Ness lowering bolts in the rear, and love em.
Did you all really think it was that hard? I didn't.
As metioned before, removing the front wheel will make it a lot easier. Also be careful while removing the top covers of the forks as they are compressed. The whole process shouldn't take over an hour to do.
Good Luck, and post up some pics when your done......
Did you all really think it was that hard? I didn't.
As metioned before, removing the front wheel will make it a lot easier. Also be careful while removing the top covers of the forks as they are compressed. The whole process shouldn't take over an hour to do.
Good Luck, and post up some pics when your done......
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