Rear Lowering Kit Thread
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Rear Lowering Kit Thread
So I'm new here but I've been searching for hours and I cannot seem to find a lowering kit thread. I need to find the best kit/ setup to lower my XL883C. I'm pretty short (5'6) and the only complaint I have is that my Sportster is a little tall for me. I'd like to not break the bank but I want a quality item as well. Any advice would be great, but pictures, prices and websites would be tremendous. Right now I'm looking at the LA Choppers kit solely because of their customer service. Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to reply.
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Searching for hours you say?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/searc...rchid=19363048
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/searc...rchid=19363048
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Hmmm, I suppose I'm not sure what you're looking for then. I use the DK Custom 1" blocks and I've had no issues so far. I don't think you're going to find a 1-to-1 comparison of all the options that are out there. I don't think many people have tried all of 'em. In the first two pages of the search I found lots of threads where people talk about what they've done to lower their bikes as well as their experiences with the products they used to do it.
Talks about a few different ways to lower:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...sportster.html
People discussing what they've done to lower:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-lowering.html
Guy talks about some eBay blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...09-custom.html
More people talking about different shocks and block kits they've used:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ring-kits.html
Burly Brand slammer kit vs Licks lowering shocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ng-shocks.html
More info on eBay blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...it-advise.html
Review of the Burly blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ck-shocks.html
Some shock talk and people saying what they've done:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...rster-low.html
Discussion on lowering blocks and possible quality issues:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-kit-help.html
Talks about a few different ways to lower:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...sportster.html
People discussing what they've done to lower:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-lowering.html
Guy talks about some eBay blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...09-custom.html
More people talking about different shocks and block kits they've used:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ring-kits.html
Burly Brand slammer kit vs Licks lowering shocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ng-shocks.html
More info on eBay blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...it-advise.html
Review of the Burly blocks:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ck-shocks.html
Some shock talk and people saying what they've done:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...rster-low.html
Discussion on lowering blocks and possible quality issues:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-kit-help.html
Last edited by AjaBra; Apr 22, 2013 at 12:08 AM.
So I'm new here but I've been searching for hours and I cannot seem to find a lowering kit thread. I need to find the best kit/ setup to lower my XL883C. I'm pretty short (5'6) and the only complaint I have is that my Sportster is a little tall for me. I'd like to not break the bank but I want a quality item as well. Any advice would be great, but pictures, prices and websites would be tremendous. Right now I'm looking at the LA Choppers kit solely because of their customer service. Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to reply.
I have run 1" lowering blocks on my Sporty for 3 years. Works great. Lots of info and some pics at this LINK
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Not sure what the OEM length is on your scoot, but I've got a set of 11" take off's from my Nightster I'd let go pretty cheap.
I'm currently using 1" blocks from DK with longer shocks. Install couldn't be easier.
I'm currently using 1" blocks from DK with longer shocks. Install couldn't be easier.
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I have 1" DK and 10.5 Burly Shocks thats a 1.5" drop combined and its just right, it rides like stock and it looks way better, nu rubbing at all, I weigh 185..
Good luck
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