Bitchin Baggers drop shocks mod
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 508
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From: Southeast, TN
Great shocks...Bought the shocks from them reduced 1 1/2"....I use 40 PSI on a 08 ultra while riding solo or 2 up...Weight 210 solo and 350 (2up) Plus lots of luggage on trips. No problems or regrets. Highly recommended .... I still have the stock shocks but will not put them back on. RIDE SAFE!!!
PS...I have used the low profile shocks from HD in the past and these shocks are much better ride.
PS...I have used the low profile shocks from HD in the past and these shocks are much better ride.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 195
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From: Champaign, Illinois
Different question(s): So, when you lower the backend, say 1-1/2", does the bike look dropped or angled? Or is it not noticeable?
And what would you have to do to the front to keep it dropped but leveled out?
And what would you have to do to the front to keep it dropped but leveled out?
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 195
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From: Champaign, Illinois
Through further research I can answer my own question.
Progressive sells springs for the front shocks that can lower the bike also. Some have said that to get the full benefit of better rear shocks that the fronts should be of equal quality or you're just half-assing it. Doing both will lower the bike but keep it looking like stock (horizontally).
So - Progressive rear shocks, say, -1-1/2" to lower rear, and
Progressive springs in the front forks to lower the front (don't know the particulars about this option).
Progressive sells springs for the front shocks that can lower the bike also. Some have said that to get the full benefit of better rear shocks that the fronts should be of equal quality or you're just half-assing it. Doing both will lower the bike but keep it looking like stock (horizontally).
So - Progressive rear shocks, say, -1-1/2" to lower rear, and
Progressive springs in the front forks to lower the front (don't know the particulars about this option).
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 148
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From: Chi-town
nice glide joke. lowering both also keeps the trail correct. i'm sold on bb and sending stock king shocks in to take them down 1.5. probably go with progressive drop ins for the front. btw, did you go with both progressives for the front and rear? what do you think of em?
Last edited by Sgt Dirty; May 13, 2012 at 07:27 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 722
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From: Deep south in a bunker
Way to go bitchen baggers
I am happy with my 1.5 drop by BB also,just about got them dialed in w/2up,it also handles better IMO..............
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