Installing a lowering kit on a Harley Softail is not as difficult as it may seem. With a few tools and some basic knowledge, most people can do it themselves. Here are the steps:
1. First, you will need to gather the necessary tools. You will need an adjustable wrench, sockets and ratchets in various sizes, a torque wrench, and a few other miscellaneous hand tools.
2. Next, you will need to remove the saddlebags if your bike has them. This is so that you can have better access to the rear shocks.
3. Once the saddlebags are off, locate the rear shocks. There are two bolts on each side that hold them in place. Use your socket and ratchet to remove these bolts (it is helpful to have someone help support the weight of the shock as you do this).
4. With the bolts removed, gently pull out the old shocks and set them aside (again, having someone help support their weight).
5Now take your new lowering kit shocks and line them up with the bolt holes on your bike frame. Start by threading in one of the bolts by hand until it is finger-tight - this will