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Billy · Feb 27th, 2011, 03:25 PM

I am lowering wife/s sporty 1200c by cutting the springs evenly. Spring is already at it's lowest point, stock. How do you get the spring out of the housing?

Jack Klarich · Feb 27th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Billy View Post

I am lowering wife/s sporty 1200c by cutting the springs evenly. Spring is already at it's lowest point, stock. How do you get the spring out of the housing?

Why do you want to remove the spring? Lowering bikes makes them handle out of the range of the designed geometry IMO I have lowered baggers and did not like the way they handled, I would opt for a lower profile seat and thicker soled boots, JMO

Billy · Feb 27th, 2011, 03:44 PM

was lowering to make it easier to handle for my wife.

My 2000 harley custom was lowered, I lowered countless bikes in my younger days, I know it can be done, just don't know how to remove the keeper to get to the spring

Jack Klarich · Feb 27th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Billy View Post

My 2000 harley custom was lowered, I lowered countless bikes in my younger days, I know it can be done, just don't know how to remove the keeper to get to the spring

I think if you compress it and remove the snap ring at the top the spring will slide off, but be careful that spring is under a bit of pressure

fin_676 · Feb 27th, 2011, 04:27 PM

A coil spring compresser is the ideal tool to take the compression out of the spring
But i have on a couple of occasions used a pair of large jubilee clips to take the tension out of the spring so that i can take the top collar off
Home - L. Robinson Company: Home Of The Jubilee Worm Drive Hose Clip

Brian

Feb 27th, 2011, 03:31 PM	#2
Jack Klarich Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,594 My Mood:	Re: Sportster 1200C Lowering Quote: Originally Posted by Billy View Post I am lowering wife/s sporty 1200c by cutting the springs evenly. Spring is already at it's lowest point, stock. How do you get the spring out of the housing? Why do you want to remove the spring? Lowering bikes makes them handle out of the range of the designed geometry IMO I have lowered baggers and did not like the way they handled, I would opt for a lower profile seat and thicker soled boots, JMO __________________ CAPITAL JACK( Nuff Said, We're Burnin Daylight, Let's Ride)

Feb 27th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#3
Billy New Family Ride: 2006 Sportster 1200C Join Date: Feb 24th, 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 4	was lowering to make it easier to handle for my wife. My 2000 harley custom was lowered, I lowered countless bikes in my younger days, I know it can be done, just don't know how to remove the keeper to get to the spring Last edited by The Tank; Feb 27th, 2011 at 04:14 PM. Reason: Merged posts

Feb 27th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#4
Jack Klarich Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,594 My Mood:	Re: Sportster 1200C Lowering Quote: Originally Posted by Billy View Post My 2000 harley custom was lowered, I lowered countless bikes in my younger days, I know it can be done, just don't know how to remove the keeper to get to the spring I think if you compress it and remove the snap ring at the top the spring will slide off, but be careful that spring is under a bit of pressure __________________ CAPITAL JACK( Nuff Said, We're Burnin Daylight, Let's Ride)

Feb 27th, 2011, 04:27 PM	#5
fin_676 Moderators Ride: 1992 Softail Custom Join Date: Dec 21st, 2008 Location: Banffshire,Scotland Posts: 3,992 My Mood:	Re: Sportster 1200C Lowering A coil spring compresser is the ideal tool to take the compression out of the spring But i have on a couple of occasions used a pair of large jubilee clips to take the tension out of the spring so that i can take the top collar off Home - L. Robinson Company: Home Of The Jubilee Worm Drive Hose Clip Brian __________________ I try to put my brain in gear before my hands go on the keyboard Self Help Information and Tips - Harley Davidson Community

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