Lowering the front end

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02-21-2010, 12:08 PM

teqsand

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Originally Posted by Oldman - New Iron

Hey Teqsand I noticed you live in the desert, next sun. is the long beach mc swapmeet, you could give it a try. Alot of good deals. I got a pair of 412s 50.00, chrome rocker covers 80.00. Bought most of my parts from their.

I live about an 1.5 hrs northeast of LB...maybe I will take a run down there...I'll need to get out and ride for sure...I have to be on station at 6pm to recover the space shuttle tonight so I can;t even go riding today, need to get a nap later LOL....

thanks for the heads up....

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02-22-2010, 07:54 AM

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I'm going to use blocks for the rear, what I was really asking is how hard it it for me to lower it myself with a kit like the one HD sells for 99.00 is the kit just a drop in after you pull the old springs?>

I live about an 1.5 hrs northeast of LB...maybe I will take a run down there...I'll need to get out and ride for sure...I have to be on station at 6pm to recover the space shuttle tonight so I can;t even go riding today, need to get a nap later LOL....

thanks for the heads up....

the H-D kit adds an additional top out spring to lower the bike. This does involve pulling the entire fork assembly apart, installing the spring, and putting back together again.

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