Removed front fork lowering springs...
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Removed front fork lowering springs...
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 loved the total slammed look, don't get me wrong...but you know how things go with our bikes...it was time for a change......all this one cost me was a couple hours of my time, some elbow grease, and 2 pints of fork oil.
The bike rides a lot softer back at stock height...much more slush in the suspension up front.
Anyway, for those of you on the forum rolling a Heritage or Deluxe with a 21 up front and a Shotgun Shock (or any other air ride for that matter) and are curious how your bike will look slammed with lowered or stock front end setup, this should give you a good idea of what to expect.
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 loved the total slammed look, don't get me wrong...but you know how things go with our bikes...it was time for a change......all this one cost me was a couple hours of my time, some elbow grease, and 2 pints of fork oil.
The bike rides a lot softer back at stock height...much more slush in the suspension up front.
Anyway, for those of you on the forum rolling a Heritage or Deluxe with a 21 up front and a Shotgun Shock (or any other air ride for that matter) and are curious how your bike will look slammed with lowered or stock front end setup, this should give you a good idea of what to expect.
Last edited by JayDee5150; Dec 28, 2012 at 10:52 PM.
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Bike looks awesome JayDee. Either way, before or after, it looks great. I'll be doing a one inch drop up front this winter so i'll be in the middle of your before and after. Of course my bike isn't as nice as yours but it's getting there slowly but surely.
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Bike looks good as always.
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I've been riding with the front dropped for so long I forgot how soft the stock ride was.
So far, I'm pretty happy about going back to stock height...and so is the old lady. That stock front suspension, combined with a just-lower-than-stock and soft shotgun setting, really makes for a comfortable ride.
So far so good...
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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 loved the total slammed look, don't get me wrong...but you know how things go with our bikes...it was time for a change......all this one cost me was a couple hours of my time, some elbow grease, and 2 pints of fork oil.
The bike rides a lot softer back at stock height...much more slush in the suspension up front.
Anyway, for those of you on the forum rolling a Heritage or Deluxe with a 21 up front and a Shotgun Shock (or any other air ride for that matter) and are curious how your bike will look slammed lowered or stock, this should give you a good idea of what to expect.
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 loved the total slammed look, don't get me wrong...but you know how things go with our bikes...it was time for a change......all this one cost me was a couple hours of my time, some elbow grease, and 2 pints of fork oil.
The bike rides a lot softer back at stock height...much more slush in the suspension up front.
Anyway, for those of you on the forum rolling a Heritage or Deluxe with a 21 up front and a Shotgun Shock (or any other air ride for that matter) and are curious how your bike will look slammed lowered or stock, this should give you a good idea of what to expect.