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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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I seen this lowering kit on the HD website for touring bikes (2010 SG like mine) part number 54564-09. My question is how does this thing work, it looks like a couple lightweight springs and pins??? How does this lower the front? Not clear on where it really goes...anyone have any expirence with them?
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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buy the progressive lowering kit. drop in kit.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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progressive are nice but stiff due th the progressive windings. the HD kit is in between. thet go inside th forks c your book not that hard. search the threads many topics on front end work.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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use a lighter oil instead of screamin eagle
 
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not to jack ur thread, but i have looking and cant find the answer im looking for. whats the diff. in the harley lowering kit and the progressive. my bike is an 02
 
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Go with the progressive monotube, you will be happy.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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the springs are the same but the pins are shorter in the lowering kit
 
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i was looking at the drop in from progressive 10-2004 or the HD 54598-02
 
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there also seems to be alot of talk about diff. weights of oil. i have the bike apart right now and this is next on the list and will be working on it this weekend. any info would be great.
 
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I believe that the HD kit requires that you drill additional holes in the dampening rod but I'm not sure. The progressive drop in kit does not. I combined the progressive kit with Ricor Intiminators and it is great. Lowered 1" eliminated brake dive. I put about 1/2 ounce less oil in the lowered fork that the manual suggests for stock height. Forks are not stiff at all.
 
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