Lowering a 06 1200custom
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RE: Lowering a 06 1200custom
The custom comes with the 'short' shocks that they sell. Thats what I was told.
I just ordered the Progressive 412 series for my 06 custom. Thats what the majority of the people get.
Those are for the rear, I'm gonna drop the rear first , then will probably do the front.
Progressive also sells the kit for the front.
I just ordered the Progressive 412 series for my 06 custom. Thats what the majority of the people get.
Those are for the rear, I'm gonna drop the rear first , then will probably do the front.
Progressive also sells the kit for the front.
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RE: Lowering a 06 1200custom
For a proper job, get the progressive 412, if you want a reasonable job, rear lowing block kit will work for you. My coworker had the block kit installed for almost 2 years, never a problem. I believe it drops the rear by a little over 1 inch.
http://www.steelthundercc.com/sportstershocks.html
Alex
http://www.steelthundercc.com/sportstershocks.html
Alex
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RE: Lowering a 06 1200custom
I'm riding on the 11" 412's too. I think the lowest are "Licks" brand, as I think they have a 10" set. The 412's have a great ride, height, quality, look.... Not sure about the others.
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RE: Lowering a 06 1200custom
You won't want to go any lower then 11" shocks though. I have 11" progressive 412's also and love them. It will actually lower the rear of your custom by 3/4". I also have the fork lowering kit by progressive that cajun was talking about. I love the stance and look of my bike the way it is. You won't have any problems doing them mods either. they are not that hard to do. good luck.
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RE: Lowering a 06 1200custom
slammedsporty,
Do you do much 2 up riding and how much weight are you talking about? I plan on getting some new shocks and would like to lower my 1200C, but the wife won't like it if it bottoms out a lot. I weigh 175 and she's about 135.
Do you do much 2 up riding and how much weight are you talking about? I plan on getting some new shocks and would like to lower my 1200C, but the wife won't like it if it bottoms out a lot. I weigh 175 and she's about 135.
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