To lower or not, FXDWG

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03-20-2011, 09:53 AM

SouthpawHD

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Nice!!!!! Looks great!

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03-21-2011, 10:45 PM

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i slammed mine although its a 05 wideglide as far as handling i can keep up with sportys in the twisties

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07-07-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ak47dennis

Decided to install the progresive drop in kit, its been sitting on the work bench...anyway install was simple took less then an hour and the springs are of a much higher quality then the factory HD's. Installing the 1" spacers lowered it 1" looking at it seems much lower! I went out for a drive the handling is a lot better with less dive under braking.

what exactly do the spacers do? meaning do they make the bike lower, or do they raise it back some over just running to "lower" springs.

also how did it affect the kickstand problem? my 2010 sits pretty straight up as it is and i have the drop in kit and 11' 412s ordered and on the way.

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07-08-2015, 08:59 PM

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Lowering only the rear will reduce trail, which will make it more twitchy and less stable at speed. Measuring the drop shouldn't be done unloaded. You should have a friend of similar weight sit on it to get a reliable measurement.

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