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Feb 21, 2013 | 02:51 PM

BikerTMO

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From: Baton Rouge

Softail Lowering kit

Anyone know anything about softailloweringkit.com? I'm thinking about ordering their 2-1 lowering kit. Is it worth it?

Feb 21, 2013 | 05:30 PM

tbonetony06

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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.

Feb 21, 2013 | 05:37 PM

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From: Paradise

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...

...and the afters.

Awesome kit...wish I knew about it when I bought my bike a few years back..

Feb 21, 2013 | 05:45 PM

Midgard

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shouldnt be any stiffer, you "just bottom out" sooner

buy some 2" lowering bolts on fleabay for $15

Feb 21, 2013 | 05:52 PM

jonny lu

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Looks sick! Just did mine too, but still can't figure outhow to post pics.

Feb 21, 2013 | 06:05 PM

Hibrion

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I found it easy to instal, you'll see my springer on the customer bikes page

Feb 21, 2013 | 07:36 PM

BikerTMO

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From: Baton Rouge

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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Feb 21, 2013 | 07:47 PM

Misbehaven

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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.

Feb 25, 2013 | 11:49 AM

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johnson27

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lowering kit

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.
John