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Old 05-12-2016, 07:18 AM
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Does anyone know if there are Burly style slammer shocks out there of my 76 Super Glode FXE?
 
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no specific for it on their website... but they have it for EVO fxr with 35mm fork
Just buy front lowering kit and short rear shocks if all you want is lower the bike
If you go too low on the back you will have primary case grinding issues though
 
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Grinding???
Really the chain eats it's way into the Starter housing...
Lowerd bikes [4-speed ] should remove starter housing, and go Kick only...
Or...Buy Parts.
 
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I used Progressive 10 inch shocks on my 81FXEF. Didn't like the way it trailed in the corners, really liked to push off to the right. Didn't leave 'em on long enough to dig in to my primary.
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Thanks for the replies...I don't want it slammed out, just lowered. Looking to upgrade shocks so I figured why not. Don't wanna get get too fancy.

Also, will lowering at really tear into my starter housing? I mean I don't mind kickin it, 2-3 kicks everytime.
 
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Originally Posted by Killswitch0066
Does anyone know if there are Burly style slammer shocks out there of my 76 Super Glode FXE?
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Thanks for the replies...I don't want it slammed out, just lowered. Looking to upgrade shocks so I figured why not. Don't wanna get get too fancy.
Make up yer mind eh!

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Also, will lowering at really tear into my starter housing? I mean I don't mind kickin it, 2-3 kicks everytime.
Yes it will...In fact a too loose chain will without lowering.
 
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Lower a shovel any the rear chains gonna turn into a grinding wheel unless you drop the sprocket sizes and shorten the chain and even then it'll still slap the primary & starter cover when cornering and 2 up riding.
 
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I agree with these gents.
Too low brings problems into the picture.
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A friend gave me some 10" inchers to try. Looks cool but is way too low. Gonna try some 13 inch shocks another friend gave me to try.
 
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13" are pretty much OEM height
 
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