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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Does anyone have before and after pics of a progressive drop in kit? If you could post em up I'd love to see em for reference! Looking at dropping the Slim a couple inches
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Check my sig, mine has a 2in drop in...look at any stock deluxe for the before pic.

It rides fine until you hit something big like a really bad rail road track...when it bottoms out keep your tongue in your mouth or you might have to go back for it. Everyone says the monotubes are better.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Thanks Motown I appreciate the heads up...Thats how mine is in the rear now with the lowering kit thats on it, you hit anything major and it'll knock your kidneys out
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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You can look at my picture also. About 1 3/4" with bolts in the rear and dropin kit in the front. Also used screamin eagle shock oil
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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I installed 2" progressive drop in the front with Ricor Intiminators on my Luxe. I run 15w fork oil with this set up. Way smoother than just the spring drop. At first I did just the springs with heavy fork oil. Stiff ride.

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Before lowering



After lowering (and a couple other things)



Used progressive full kit, and Ricor Intiminators for a 2" drop up front.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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That is a nice looking Deluxe.

Just curious, though. You either have the nicest garage/workshop or your bike is sitting in your kitchen?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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That is a nice looking Deluxe.

Just curious, though. You either have the nicest garage/workshop or your bike is sitting in your kitchen?
Its funny you ask cause I always wonder that every time I see that pic. Either way, its one good looking bike!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SwiftyBKells
Its funny you ask cause I always wonder that every time I see that pic. Either way, its one good looking bike!


If you look at Stone's avatar picture, there is a room off to the left. My money's on the kitchen !
 
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Progressive 2" drop springs
 
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