2" fork drop
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From: Houston (Area)
I have the Progressive fork lowering kit and you can drop the front 1" or 2". They told me they really didn't recommend doing the 2" drop, but I have heard people do it with no issues.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Central California
It had a 1" Progressive when I bought it according to the service records that came with it. when I took the forks apart to get them chromed, I took it down another 1". Clearance hasn't been a problem...but then I try to be a little careful over bumps. The only issue I ever had was knocking the spring off the kickstand going over a speedbump a little too fast!
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Queen Creek, Az
I just put the 2" Progressive kit on my RK yesterday. I have to be careful over some larger bumps, and I have to be more careful in the turns, as I scraped the boards even on stock height. Will keep you updated on the clearance issues. I think I might have bottomed out once on a hard hit in the road, we will see if it happens again........But I love it so far!!
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Bronx
I had a progressive kit on an older bike and had a lot of issues with the forks topping out. I have a 21" wheel and it jacked the front of the bike up so I'd like to get a 2" drop kit. I'm hearing mixed reviews....I've heard of guys hitting the bottom of the trees and others have dented the fender on the crash bar. I removed the crash bar already but I still have my concerns about hitting the bottom tree.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
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From: Great White North
I have an 07 SG with Racetech installed in the frontend with a 2inch drop. Looks good, but rides terrible, but I have brutal roads here. I only wanted 1inch, but the tech cut the spacer wrong. I need to fix it this winter. I have not dented anything...and I probably bottom out once every 5 minutes of riding in town.
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