Spacer for Progressive Drop-In Lowering Kit
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: OOB, Maine
'07 3k miles, I guess.
I need to do all the fluids. The dealer said it was just serviced and the oil looks clean as of right now, engine that is.
I'm gonna drop all of them anyways....I just wanted to know if the forks needed to be pulled to do the spring kit. I've seen a couple different kits, got curious.
I need to do all the fluids. The dealer said it was just serviced and the oil looks clean as of right now, engine that is.
I'm gonna drop all of them anyways....I just wanted to know if the forks needed to be pulled to do the spring kit. I've seen a couple different kits, got curious.
You don't need to drop the lowers for the progressive drop-in kit, it is all done through the top. Older style kit (not drop-in) you need to drop the lowers to put a spring or two on the dampening rod to determine the amount of drop you want, and then cut a PVC spacer under the top cap to set the main springs preload. The drop-in style kit has comes with upper springs that set the main spring preload.
Adam
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Hickory, North Carolina
I just installed the drop-in kit in my 07 Ultra Classic. I didn't use the spacers. Dropped mine about 2 inches. I liked it low. Then I put a 21" wheel on the front and it raised it back up. The 21 is about 5 inches overall diameter larger than my 16 inch wheel so if you split the difference it actually raised the frame of the bike off the ground about 1/2 inch. If you want a 1 inch drop I would cut a 1 inch spacer to put in with the springs. When I say raised the frame 1/2 inch its backed up by the fact that before I put the 21 on when I lowered my rear to the lowest point via the bolt on kit with the 3 levels to lower it I couldn't get the jack out from under my bike unless a board or something was under the rear tire. Much to my suprise when I put the 21 on the jack came out from under my bike with just a little wiggle.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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I just did the drop in's in my 10 streetglide. In the directions for my year bike no spacer should allow for a 1" drop but it looks more like 2. I'm just afraid of the fender hitting. I took it for a ride and didnt seem to have any issues. I also changed the fluid to belray 15w. Rides real nice with no dive now.
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