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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Got done last night lowering my king with the Progressive fork lowering kit. I also changed out my fork oil to the screaming eagle heavy duty(think it's 15wt) Looks great, but I'm gonna take it out later when it warms up some to see how it rides and corners. I chose to drop it just 1 1/2 " (*** end is lowered 1 1/2") so it levels it out some, but could have gone the full 2". It is LOW even at 1 1/2" so I'm glad I went that route. The old oil looked pretty bad, so it needed the new oil anyway. Just hope the 15wt isn't too thick. I'll let you all know how she handles later.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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looks good, what route did you go to lower the back?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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I put in lowered shocks 1.5 in in my 04 Flhtc and I wouldnt go any lower.front is stock ht.When cornering at lower speeds I have scraped my floorboards.I also run 20wt belray fork oil in front with good results.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I sent the shocks to Bitchin' Baggers (Phoenix Customs)
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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I put in lowered shocks 1.5 in in my 04 Flhtc and I wouldnt go any lower.front is stock ht.When cornering at lower speeds I have scraped my floorboards.I also run 20wt belray fork oil in front with good results.
I think that's the same as the screaming eagle racing fork oil. Glad to hear that...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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post after the ride, intrested to seed if any issuses with bottoming out.
 
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Well, it scraped on tight turns after I lowered the rear, but I'm hoping it won't be worse! I'm just gonna take them more carefully!
 
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If you lower a king, does that make it a prince or a queen? Nice scoot.
 
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If you lower a king, does that make it a prince or a queen? Nice scoot.
Normally, yes, but this one is just vertically challenged now, so it stays a true king...
 
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Normally, yes, but this one is just vertically challenged now, so it stays a true king...
So you're renaming it Napoleon?
 
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