Removed front fork lowering springs...
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Road Master
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It's going to stiffen up the front end a lot...but not in a bad way. The bike will feel a lot more solid...hold it's position much better when cornering and braking...you just won't be riding Cadillac style anymore.
I put a little over 20k miles on my bike with the Progressives dropped 2 inches up front and enjoyed every mile.
I put a little over 20k miles on my bike with the Progressives dropped 2 inches up front and enjoyed every mile.
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shod, I did my old train back in 04, ride it like that til I sold it in late 06. The rear was slammed as well. Basically rode like a rigid because of how low I had it. Now planning on the same thing for my Luxe. If you want a nice smooth ride go air in the back otherwise it will be rougher. How much depends on how low you go and how much your back/butt can handle.
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Well, I've been contemplating removing my front fork lowering kit for a while and finally bit the bullet and did it this weekend while doing my major service.
I had the Progressive drop springs in for a few years now and enjoyed them...but have been wanting a more tail-dragging look when running down the pavement.
Before...with the 2 inch Progressive drop installed and the *** slammed...
After...stock springs reinstalled and the *** slammed...tail-dragger!!! The rear pipes went from a little more than 2 inches off the ground slammed to less than an inch now...
I had the Progressive drop springs in for a few years now and enjoyed them...but have been wanting a more tail-dragging look when running down the pavement.
Before...with the 2 inch Progressive drop installed and the *** slammed...
After...stock springs reinstalled and the *** slammed...tail-dragger!!! The rear pipes went from a little more than 2 inches off the ground slammed to less than an inch now...
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Road Master
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Benway, I think you're right.
When I first installed these pipes it took me a while to get them level. Lots of pulling and twisting and loosening and tightening.
I haven't checked it in a long time but I bet it's sunk back down. Time to get the wrenches out and start pulling it back up.
When I first installed these pipes it took me a while to get them level. Lots of pulling and twisting and loosening and tightening.
I haven't checked it in a long time but I bet it's sunk back down. Time to get the wrenches out and start pulling it back up.
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From: Rockford, IL
It's going to stiffen up the front end a lot...but not in a bad way. The bike will feel a lot more solid...hold it's position much better when cornering and braking...you just won't be riding Cadillac style anymore.
I put a little over 20k miles on my bike with the Progressives dropped 2 inches up front and enjoyed every mile.
I put a little over 20k miles on my bike with the Progressives dropped 2 inches up front and enjoyed every mile.
alright, thanks for the info. I just don't want it to feel like a rigid. I just lowered the back 2 inches with a kit that required no dis-assembly of the shocks( a couple of split clamps and thats it). I want to lower the front as well, but i don't want to have my eyeballs shake out of my head....lol.
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