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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xSUITTOx
I will at some point, buy the Shotgun Air Ride, but in the mean time, is there anyone here who changed into lowering there bike with a standard shock ?
Progressive doesn't have any shocks, available .....

Has anyone used 422 Progressive to lower a 1 inch or 2
Yep, I've installed 422's and lowered the rear by appr. 1 in.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by xSUITTOx
I will at some point, buy the Shotgun Air Ride, but in the mean time, is there anyone here who changed into lowering there bike with a standard shock ?
Progressive doesn't have any shocks, available .....

Has anyone used 422 Progressive to lower a 1 inch or 2
It seems like I remember someone using Slim shocks to lower. I'll look and see if I can locate it.

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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Alain
My bad dude. I didn't mean to be an ***. Trust me, I know what it's like to be new to this **** and have a million questions plus being confused by what you read on the ol'interweb.

I've been doing all my work for the last 5 years and I still have a ton of questions that I don't know answers to lol.

Welcome to the jungle, have fun. You'll learn a lot of **** here.
No worries
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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Hi BMM48, I really like the LED tail light... nice & clean look. It is homemade or bought?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by notch.johnson
Hi BMM48, I really like the LED tail light... nice & clean look. It is homemade or bought?
Here you go... here is a link with all the info you need for the mod.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/947994-breakout-led-fender-brake-turning-running-light-installation.html
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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My Breakout with the Chop Z rear fender mod...


 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Dude that chopped fender is sweet!!!!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Alain
Dude that chopped fender is sweet!!!!
Nice!
 
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How did you remove the rear stock shocks, no room for anything to get near rear bolts out. Especially the exhaust side...


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Yep, I've installed 422's and lowered the rear by appr. 1 in.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xSUITTOx
How did you remove the rear stock shocks, no room for anything to get near rear bolts out. Especially the exhaust side...
I didn't do it myself but had my dealer doing for me. But referring to my service manual step #1 is to remove the exhaust system! So you're on the right path...
 
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