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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Anyone know anything about softailloweringkit.com? I'm thinking about ordering their 2-1 lowering kit. Is it worth it?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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I gotta be honest I know nothing about this website but I just want to say look around a little 1st. Google can be your best friend when looking for something or trying to learn. There are TONS of ways and products available to you to lower your bike. You can do it for a few bucks up to a few thousand bucks. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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I bought it from them...they are the company that makes the kit. Super nice to deal with...

Quality item...easy to install. Results are incredible.... I believe the price is same no matter where you buy it.

I installed the 1.5 drop... I can't imagine it slammed with the 2.0 drop.

All I can say is WOW...what a difference in looks and handling with the lower center of gravity. Suspension feels more stiff though...but not horrible.

Here's the before pic...



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Awesome kit...wish I knew about it when I bought my bike a few years back..
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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shouldnt be any stiffer, you "just bottom out" sooner

buy some 2" lowering bolts on fleabay for $15
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Looks sick! Just did mine too, but still can't figure outhow to post pics.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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I found it easy to instal, you'll see my springer on the customer bikes page
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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I'm gonna order the kit, it's 79.99 plus shipping, I've got an XBones and want to put the 16" Carlini Evil apes on it, from what I've read on here I guess I need to go with the stubby chubby risers. Eventually want to put an '07 fatboy rear fender on it as well. Love the Bones
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BikerTMO
I'm gonna order the kit, it's 79.99 plus shipping, I've got an XBones and want to put the 16" Carlini Evil apes on it, from what I've read on here I guess I need to go with the stubby chubby risers. Eventually want to put an '07 fatboy rear fender on it as well. Love the Bones
Be sure to post up b4 and after pics
 
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They make a great kit. If you don't mind spending more for the kit over the Ebay lowering bolts. They are easy to install and you don't have to remove your shocks and take them apart to drop your bike. I went with the 1.5 drop on my bike. Rides great and I have not bottomed out yet. I did how ever adjust more preload into my shocks.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Installed this kit on my '05 Standard. My son and I did it in about 20 minutes using a crappy Harbor Freight bike lift. Really like the results. We went with the 1.5" rings.
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