Progressive lowering kit ride height

[MagnaMan84]

So a few years ago I bought the progressive fork lowering kit and never installed it.  If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have bought the lowering kit and just went with a spring swap    Since I have it, I've decided to install it but was wondering how much of a drop is actually achieved with this kit if I do not trim the plastic spacers?  I know that they say 1-1/4" to 2" on the package, but does anyone have an actual measurement on their bike?  I will probably pair this with VTX 1300 rear shocks which will lower the back end 3/4" - 1", so I don't want the front end too low causing a steering geometry issue.  Any ideas?

[TLRam1]

Progressive might be using the progressive stock springs and you just cutting down the plastic spacers. If this is the case just trim off what you want on the spacers until you reach the height that suits you. If you trim off too much, go to the hardware store and purchase more spacer material and start over.

If progressive is using a shorter spring, it sounds like you are going about this in the same way as above, if you mess up just buy more stock from a hardware store and start over.

To cut the spacer down the forks do not have to come off the bike again.   

[MagnaMan84]

After arriving home, I took a look at the instructions  and it appears the height is adjusted by the use of an additional one or two top out springs on the damper rod.  One spring gives you an inch of drop and two gives you two inches of drop.  I measured the main springs and they are 18" long and the pvc spacer is 4".  After looking at the progressive website, it appears that the drop in spring kits are also 18" long.  If my assumption is correct, then the spacer is shorter since the bike will be lower.  I guess this is where trial and error comes into play as to whether the spacer can stay at 4" or will need to be 4.12" (since I will have a 1" drop in the forks).

[MagnaMan84]

Today I came home and installed the EBC Double H sintered brakes, Progressive fork springs (spacer cut to 5.2") and vtx 1300 rear shocks.  Took it out for a test drive and HOLY COW!  Every time I do a simple modification to this bike I love it a little more.  I love the fact that now I don't feel like I'm going to blow a seal jamming on the brakes to get this thing to stop and the front end doesn't dive like a horse trying to throw you off.  A big thank you to all the folks that have posted various threads on many of these upgrades! Before I do anything on my bike, I usually look to this forum to see who else has done it and how they like it, which has always steered me in the right direction.  So far all three of these upgrades were well worth the money.  Now I need to convince my wife to let me buy the forward control kit and stainless brake line 

[hootmon]

Now I need to convince my wife to let me buy the forward control kit and stainless brake line 

I am 6'1" and love the forwarding kit.. Although it did cost me a Anniversary/Christmas/Birthday gift (all happen within about a month).. My wife combined the 3 gifts into one forwarding kit..

I still want to upgrade the SS Brake line.