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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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My goal is to get my feet a little closer to the ground. I have lowered the back of my Ultra with Street Glide shocks. I have had my seat shaped. Will lowering the front help? What's the downside? Any advice on how best to do it?

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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it will help downside the ride will suffer and you can bottom out on your fender and trip trees
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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I have lowered mine you DO give up a little ride comfort but I have never bottomrd out in the front yet. Went with the progressive spring kit as they seemed to be a bit better then the HD.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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cant bottom out fender. its mounted to the fork legs and move with the suspension. use a quality kit with proper spring assy.
 
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How far did you lower it SoCal?
 
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Appreciate the tips. Can someone recommend a spring set and where to buy?

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&nbsp\\;I lowered mine, with HD's&nbsp\\;lowering kit, can't tell any differance in the ride.&nbsp\\;
 
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blue what i ment was you can contact the fender with the bottomof the trees not the tireand fender.
 
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I lowerd my Street Glide 2 inches in the front with a set of progressive springs. The bike Rides great. I do allot of 2up riding and have never bottomed out. My driveway is about 3/4 mile soft sand/ dirt with ripples and it seems to be fine on there as well.
 
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