How to Install Front Fork Lowering Kit For Harley Softail
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2015
- This video shows how-to lower the front of your Harley using the Progressive Suspension "drop in" fork lowering kit. Bike shown is my 99 Softail dubbed project Slamtail. Any questions or concerns feel free to comment. Thanks for watching.
Link to kit that was installed in this video: amzn.to/3ecI9Sd
And just for confusion purposes: the kit calls to drop in the main spring, the compensator spring, a washer, pvc spacer and another washer. From experience, I prefer to drop in the main spring, a washer, the pvc spacer, another washer and then the compensator spring . It doesn't matter which way you chose, the compensator spring compresses fully under bike weight in either position. I find my method easier to install and keeps both springs from chaffing on each other.
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I appreciate that you dont just blow through the video like so many of the others, Great video!
7 years after still a great tutorial!!! thanks for share the knowledge.
This is a very beautiful softail. I couldn't find a FX so I bought a Blackline, perfect condition. Loving it also!
Thanks bud, and excellent choice in an alternative softail!
wow, it's the most great stance to look at
Cool Video ! I just redid the front end on my 03 Dyna with progressive springs and added a bit of preload instead of dropping it. Your shirt reminds me of the Rose Autoparts shirts back in my old home town..
Thank you! Shirt is actually from when I spent many years working for one of the major corporate autopart stores.
Thanks for the tutorial! It helped me immensely, as I just installed a Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit, in My '05 Fatboy. Your video helped Hugely! And what a difference in handling too! Although... While bleeding the oil out, I did feel dirty, almost like I was jerking it off... :p
Looks great!
Great video!! Thank you!!!
Very nice bike!!!
Thanks bud awesome
Beautiful Bike, love the slammed look. Gonna do this to my 08 FXDWG
Thank you
Heads up I am looking a a set of instructions right now. I dont know if it would make any difference but it shows long spring short spring washer spacer washer.
Hilarious!!, I sub'd.
Im new to this bike do it yourself stuff so i was a bit confused on some things....i have no idea what the pvc tube is for or what length and i didnt see how you put some of that tube together. Close ups would help but a good starting vid for me.
I have a 98 softail. Bought a burly kit. Pretty much the same. The instructions suck. Do I use the PVC pipe and cut to length to get the correct preload no matter what?
what kind of handle bars do u have or length
Nice.
How do you lower the rear?
I want a 2.5” drop how much should I cut the pvc pipe ??
How much fork oil goes back in or is there specs written for my 2018 fatboy
Just curious do you still have and what's your height I just recently bought a 99 a 99 softail custom I'm use to a large bike but about every Harley I sat on is a lot slimmer but enough leg room
Great video very well done. Nice ride also. Wondering what air ride set up you have on your ride and are you happy with it?
Shotgun shock air ride system. It was well worth the investment over other systems!
Couldnt see how you installed the parts to the fork....and what about a piece of pvc?
But im confused because according yo directions and pvc length chart thd set up sits 3.5 inches taller then old spring i just removed at the 1” lowering lenght of 5.5” pvc
Didn't hear much about the spacers and how many inches it actually lowered the bike and whether it took a different kickstand length other than that great video
I forget how much lower this kit made the bike but I just ran the stock kickstand.
How long is the pvc and and what diameter is it?
I just recently bought a bike and when riding when coming to a stop there's front end dive and a clunk sound do you know what the problem is ? Thank you 😊
I see your comments about a year old hopefully you figured it out by now but if not I'll drop this line. Check your neck bearings, it's very common for them to be loose and or worn on older bikes. The good news is it's an easy fix.
You didn't mention if you changed the kickstand, and if so, how? I was under the impression, if both front and rear were lowered, it was necessary. Thanks for the video as I will be doing this soon
I didn't change the kickstand, it's still the original. When I park my softail, I normally air out the rear air ride, which drops the bikes center of gravity low enough to where it won't topple over, even in the biggest gusts of wind. Now if you lowered the rear with just the typical 1-2" lowering bolts, than you may want a 1" lower kick stand. Honestly, even then I don't think you would need a lowered kick stand but if you're worried, they're easy to swap. Just lift the bike up, remove the 3 or 4 bolts, and attach the new stand and reattach bolts. It's really that easy!
Thanks for the reply, I know it's an easy swap, but wondered if it was really necessary. I plan to lower both the front and back 2". I never pack anyone so I think I can get away with a full 2" . Can't afford the air ride, so I'll have to be happy with what I can afford. Later man, and thanks again
Hey quick question. When you changed your rear wheel from 16 to 18" . Did you notice a drop of your rpms let's say around 60 to 70 mph?
Nothing noticeable. I used the original belt pulley on the rear and even though the rim size went from a 16" to 18" I kept a similar tire circumference. Think of it as a donut and the center hole has been enlarged, but the outside has remained the same.
I did this on my 07 softail deluxe, no need to remove the forks, you can do this with forks on the bike
ken olson I have a 2010 deluxe. How did you do it with them still on the bike?
@@anthonydelgrosso6518 I drained the fluid, took off caps, pulled springs out the top, dropped in new springs with spacers, refilled, put caps back on
We must have different forks then. Because mine are exactly like this and I can’t see any other way of doing it except how he did it
So it's just a reverse to bing them back to stock, correct?
Nice bike... But what about the threadlock??
+BobO Thanks! And yes threadlock is a very good thing to use on these bolts. I tear my bike down multiple times to make changes throughout the year so I'm not too worried about it, but excellent suggestion that I overlooked!
I hear ya, I've had my front wheel off 3 times in the last two weeks....don't ask ;)
With the bike lowered like this do you have any problem getting the jack under ?
Nope, no issues at all getting a jack under it.
One BA softail bro. All thats been done to this bike is in good taste.
Thanks brother! 👍👍
What kind of rear suspension do you have on the bike?
Shotgun shock air suspension
My god, you must have balls of steel to lift you’re bike on a wobbling thing like that, but☝🏻 it’s a great video. Now i know how to lowering my Night train👌
How far did you drop it?
Thanks👍🙂
The torque specifications for the axles are critical. Getting it "shade tree tight" is not good enough. The bearings rely on proper torque to function properly and safely.
Malabanias you are a douche nozzle
What's the torque specs
@@38mares for my 01 dyna wide glide its 50-55ft lbs
ill be installing these in the next couple weeks. Isn't the whole point of this kit being "drop in" to avoid taking the whole front off the bike? I am assuming you took yours apart to change the fork oil? How much oil do you recommend putting in each fork? is each bike different i am definitely going to change my fork oil, that oil has probably been there since 92' lol
@ILikeITBlown
Kit is somewhat deceiving by being called drop in. It drops in alright, but only after u tear the entire front end apart on some models like shown. Fortunately, Harley forks are rugged and unlike an inverted fork set up, u really don't have to worry about them leaking. Although, suspension performance is certainly effected by old/dirty oil. So do yourself a favor and change ur fork oil! On many models each fork takes 1 pint of oil, which is just half a quart. Double check dependant on what model u have as I am not sure about dressor models if that's what u have.
+ILikeITblown My bikes manual calls for #10 fork oil. I am guessing 10wt? What heavier weight would you recommend something not too heavy and something not #10 light? I hear A lot guys have changed over to a heavier weight and end up not liking the stiffness over the softness of the lighter fork oil.
+Eddie Maester What your manual calls for is probably a 10wt oil which is what Harley considers there type E fork oil. If you go with a heavier weight like I did, then it will probably be too firm for your liking. If I was in your position I would go with Amsoils shock therapy medium #10 oil. It's still a 10wt oil, but its going to be a better performing oil without the risk of going too heavy. I've ran Amsoil for years in my Buells and couldn't be happier with the results. Check them out www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/other-products/suspension-fluid/shock-therapy-suspension-fluid-10-medium/
The Progressive "drop in" kit doesn't require disassembly of the front end or draining the fork oil.....hence the name "drop in". Is this Progressives standard lowering kit?
Travis Honn On some models it is in fact "drop in" but not this model Harley. Trust me, I wouldn't have made this video if that were the case..
you didnt take a messure of how much it got lowered!
not the drop in
Curious: Why cant one just loosen the top caps to allow draining...remove the drain bolts and drain the forks, then remove the internal springs and add new fork oil then add the new internals and tighten the top caps. I am suggesting not removing the forks and wheel and caliper from the bike.. just a question really..yes I know it could get messy so go slow and easy.
The top cap your referring to threads in to another threaded cap that screws in to the fork. The fork must be removed to gain access to this second fork cap because it's captured inside the top triple tree.
Good video bud, but you just made this install A LOT longer and more involved than it needed to be.......
Shaun Morgan So he didn’t need to take forks out of the trees??
Hello I know this video is old and I'm not 100 percent sure but I think I just bought this bike it's identical I have some questions
It is is possible. Unfortunately, I had to sell it a few years ago. What year is the one purchased?
@@WeakestofWeeks 1999 fxst
Do you have the stock suspension
Pretty sure I gave the OEM rear shocks to the person who purchased off me. I think I still have the original springs that were in the front forks before the progressive lower kit was installed though.
@@WeakestofWeeks where are you im rebuilding the front asap would love to put the stocks back in
what the purpose of this? make it look nicer or what?
vincent yap I
No need to buy a lowering kit. All you need to do is saw off an inch or two inches from your pvc plastic spacer (however much you want forks lowered). Not sure what his reason was to change one of the springs You can also avoid taking to top tree caps bolts and pinch bolts off by simply loosening lower fork tree and using a pipe wrench with a rag wrapped around fork to turn it counter clockwise and unscrew it and replace the same way
You did it wrong bud the compression spring goes on top of longer spring then washer, pvc and last washer. I’m looking at directions as I type
Your axle tubes slid right out I’ve been pounding on mine for hours lmao dumb shovel flh
Sell me that bike!
Ugly back fender
That wrench is huuuuuuge😂