Lowering Kits for Softail Slim
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Lowering Kits for Softail Slim
I'm looking to lower my slim any suggestions? Been doing my research and I'm not sure if I should lower the front and rear or just the rear. What would be the best way to go.
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Here you go.
Easiest to install and less harsh ride than lowering bolts.
http://www.softailloweringkit.com/
If you lower it less than 2in you won't need to bother with the front.
Easiest to install and less harsh ride than lowering bolts.
http://www.softailloweringkit.com/
If you lower it less than 2in you won't need to bother with the front.
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I have that kit with the 2" collars. I didn't notice any difference in ride quality whatsoever and I've never bottomed it out. +1!!!! Takes about 30 minutes to install, harder to get old parts out than to put the kit in.
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you have cheap options and expensive options.
You can get those kits along with deadcreekcycles
or you can get air ride in the back like shotgun shock or progressives.
As far as the front you can get lowering springs or monotubes.
I have the shotgun shock (1250) and progressive monotubes (287).
You could lower the front and back with drop in springs (70-80) and just lowering bolts (pennies - 100)
You can get those kits along with deadcreekcycles
or you can get air ride in the back like shotgun shock or progressives.
As far as the front you can get lowering springs or monotubes.
I have the shotgun shock (1250) and progressive monotubes (287).
You could lower the front and back with drop in springs (70-80) and just lowering bolts (pennies - 100)
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I guess for me to reply 1 way or another I guess it depends on what you are trying to accomplish, the look you are going for and how much you are willing to spend. I dropped my front an inch, pulled the springs and dropped in the Progressive monotubes. I then put the Shotgun shock on the back. It's a pretty penny but also worth every single penny too. Ask anyone here on this site who went with either of those 2 suspension mod's. This is the best riding, most comfortable and responsive riding bike I have ever had and IMHO, bad *** looking too. I would never own another bike that does not have the Shotgun on it, ever! The monotubes up front makes it a very responsive handling front end, no more nose diving when I jam the brake, at all. The good thing about these 2 mods are as follows. If you ever get another bike thats a softail you can pull these off put your stock suspension back on, sell the bike and put these 2 items right back on your new bike and still have the same warranty. JD's warranty is good for the life of the product not how long you have your bike and only good on that particular bike. I always try to remember this one simple rule of thumb. You get what you pay for.
Last edited by tbonetony06; Mar 19, 2013 at 11:08 AM.
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I lowered mine when I was about 240 and the first ride two up had it bottoming out through most bumps in town. I had the shocks adjusted and I'm down to 210 now, so it's not been as bad. You probably shouldn't be rubbing as I don't believe the tire will touch the fender once bottomed. The shocks should stop it from doing that. If you only do 1.5" it won't be so bad.
I have the dead creak collars.
If you go with something like the Progressive 422 lowering shock, it should provide a better ride than collars.
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tony hit the nail on the head.
Hes one of the reasons i went with the setup i have right now.
It isn't installed yet, but i will definitely put up a review when i do and ride.
Hes one of the reasons i went with the setup i have right now.
It isn't installed yet, but i will definitely put up a review when i do and ride.
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