I am new to HD. I did have a 2010 ultra limited for a couple years. I just got a 2012 ultra limited and need to lower it. Is there a kit that is better than the others? or are they all a out the same. Looking to get the front and rear down about a 1-1/2"

 

You're going to scrape.

 

yep, I am use to scraping. Been scraping goldwings for nearly 25 year's. I want to be able to reach the ground when I stop. Now that is out of the way,what do I need?

 

Cheaper ways are to get a used set of street glide shocks.
I use the blocks that move the bottom of the shock back and drop the rear about 1". They only cost about $20 on ebay. Some people don't like them, but I have used them for about 70k miles and never had an issue out of them.
I think Burly makes a complete lowering kit, (both front and rear) but I don't know anything about them.
Pretty sure progressive also makes shorter springs for the front forks.
I'm sure others will chime in with some other options as well.
A lower seat (like a street glide one) will also help without lowering the bike.

 

HD has a air shock that is 1 in shorter than stock. Progressive has a 944 shock that is 1in shorter and has real go ride. I'm using them, after I tried the street glide shocks and the short air shocks, and the set back blocks. I lowered mine 2in up front 1in in the back. With a Danny Gray seat helped.

 

Thanks for the responses.

 

Have you given a thought about making the seat thinner ?? and keep as much of the travel in the suspension
I took 1 1/2 out of my seat and could not tell the difference

 

I had the same issue after I installed a 21" DNA fat spoke wheel. Installed the Progressive 2" spring drop kit and 11.5" progressive 444 on the rear it rides better than ever.looks better too.

 

I just installed progressive front lowering springs in the forks of my 2000 road king. You can go 1" or 2" lower. I bought them based on positive reviews here. I went the 2" route.
In the rear, I initially went with the lowering brackets, I got them from Hogworkz for about $45. They had an option of about 1"- or 2". I found the "2" option to really be about 1 1/2", and my old air shocks were shot anyway, so I ended up buying Burly Slammer shocks which...slammed it down about 2 1/2".
Obviously, you don't need yours as low as I went, I'm 5'6" and really wanted to do the lowrider thing... I also put an HD Badlander seat on. Now I'm flat-footed when sitting at a stop or backing it up.

I got the progressive kit from J&P for around $120.
Now the issue is not hitting the engine guard with the fender... I removed the fork baffle/ air deflector from the lower triple clamp because I'm fairly sure it will hit.

 

I have give it some thought,but I tend to do long rides 10 to 12 hrs a day.I like as much padding as I can get. I did have a custom seat made for one of my wings. It was lowered some and made for me . It did make the ride much better.