Posts : 97 Join date : 2011-10-17 Age : 49 Location : Wellington
Subject: Lowering harley front end Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:32 pm
Hey whats the best way to lower the front end about 1-2 inches so I can get the frame sitting more level with the ground its a rigid 66 sportster but the previous owner has messed around with the front is it easiest to cut the springs down and insert a spacer to get the preload back ??
brett7777 Serial Bike Abuser
Posts : 1425 Join date : 2010-04-27 Age : 60 Location : Waitakere
Subject: Re: Lowering harley front end Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:58 pm
I used an arlen ness lowering kit that had shorter dampers, lowered sporty 2". But yeah you can do the spacer way. Progressive Suspension also do a lowering kit that has different height springs and spacer, but Im guessing you wanna DIY
Dutchie Mechanic
Posts : 97 Join date : 2011-10-17 Age : 49 Location : Wellington
Subject: Re: Lowering harley front end Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:02 pm
Yeah other option is replace with newer 39mm forks as they re the old 35mm ones at the moment