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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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Hello everyone; I have decided to remove the Progressive Drop In Fork Lowering kit, and reinstall my stock springs,(with an oil weight change). I didn't like the loss in fork travel.
Does anybody know of a trick to compress the spring enough to install the cap? Bike is a 2010 Ultra Classic. I'll be selling the Progressive kit for $60.00 soon.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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This guy has a trick that works,look at about 4:33 into the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sex5ysEjBiU
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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I just muscled the hell out of mine. Shot the top washer across the garage a couple of times, but was able to find it each time! LOL!!
 
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