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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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Installed today. Lowered 2 inches. Rode great on the short test ride.
 
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Installed today. Lowered 2 inches. Rode great on the short test ride.
As soon as you get some good miles on roads with small sharp bumps could you tell us if it rides harsher.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 04:47 AM
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Took it down the bumpiest road we have yesterday and the forks are better than stock. Turns great and no more brake dive. Love it! Drove a bunch of side streets with holes and stop lights. I haven't had the chance to take it through the twisties yet, but the steering is definitely quicker.
 
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How many hours did you put into the install. I am looking to do that same install and was wonder how much time to plan for.
 
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How many hours did you put into the install. I am looking to do that same install and was wonder how much time to plan for.
Once we got our hands on a 7/16 and 19mms Allen wrench it only took a couple of hours. Be sure you have them. The bolt that holds the damper road in is TIGHT! Each leg took about 20 oz. I used the SE heavy oil.
 
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Took it down the bumpiest road we have yesterday and the forks are better than stock. Turns great and no more brake dive. Love it! Drove a bunch of side streets with holes and stop lights. I haven't had the chance to take it through the twisties yet, but the steering is definitely quicker.
How about small sharp bumps, are you saying it rides smoother then stock?
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Installed today. Lowered 2 inches. Rode great on the short test ride.
Wow that looks slammed. What have you got in the rear?
 
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I think it is smoother than stock. It is slammed in the pic. I have air ride on the rear and it is dumped in the pic.
 
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It is great on sharp edge bumps
 
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