Shotgun shock. Now..... hmmm. Front looks a little high.... ? Thoughts?

 

I mean. It does even back up of course when you raise to ride. Just didn't know if people go a different route. I don't recall seeing a bikes front looking higher like that

 

Im in the same boat. Just put the shotgun on my Deluxe not long ago. I bought Progressive drop ins for the front but it's a pain in the *** to swap springs on the deluxe so I haven't done it yet.

 

You could leave it stock up front...

I like that taildragger look when it's slammed.

 

Bike looks beautiful man. Id drop the front 2"

 

The big front tire will make it look out of proportion even if you lower the front end to match the rear.

 

I am also running a 21" front and 16" rear on my Deluxe. I have the Progressive Monotubes set 1" lower than stock and may go to 2" when I get the bike back off the lift if I am not happy with the stance. A 2" drop in the front will leave very little travel and ride like a rock though. What we really need is a damn tire company to make a 18" wide white wall for us to help the overall look of our bikes. I know Vee Rubber does but with all the horror stories, the lack of decent wear and what I have seen come through my shop I won't even consider one.

 

Have you ridden it with the front lowered 2"? Mine is lowered 2 and half inches and it rides fine with the Progressive drop ins... wasn't hard to do. I lowered it 2" at first and then one week later dropped it another 1/2" by myself in less than an hour. I've put alittle over 2600k miles on it since I lowered the bike back in May on back country roads, interstates, highways, etc and have only bottomed out one time. It jarred me pretty damn hard, which is why I remember it's the only time it has actually bottomed out.

 

When I did the 21 on my Road King, I also dropped the front. I would never drop the front the full two inches out of fear I would whack into the tree's. If I DID go two inches up front, I would for sure add heavy oil for safety. It won't ride as smooth, but it helps prevent fender to tree carnage.

 

Bike looks good man but I would drop monotubes in it rather than the drop in springs trust me its worth the money. I am getting ready to do the same thing but as others have said with a 2 inch drop you might hit your fender in the front over big bumps..