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Jul 12, 2020 | 09:04 AM

#61

Sticks24

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2015

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From: Ontario Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

Has anyone done this on their Slim? What did you do?

Absolutely love the bike, but I am finding the clearance a problem and have just 'lost' my right side scraper peg (under the foot board). I am starting to damage the rim of the board and the rear-most weld on the bottom of the frame. I'm not riding like a maniac, but not many straight and smooth roads in the UK!

I can see kits to lower the rear suspension, but nothing to increase it. I am thinking a longer rear shock (I think the fat Bob is 13.5" vs. The Slim's 12.5"). Not sure what height gain that would translate into at the foot board. Any suggestions / advice please?

Thanks, Mart.

From the looks of your avatar pic, you are riding your bike upside down. Might be your problem.

I have owned my slim for 4 years now, and have touched down maybe 6 times. I think it is all in the way you ride it. I think you might of bought the wrong bike for your riding style. I did the tail of the dragon 4 times, and never touched down once. I did it a a pretty speedy pace each time.

Jul 12, 2020 | 03:03 PM

#62

Mart

Road Master

Joined: Mar 2018

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From: UK

It's fine on faster roads with sweeping bends. Where I struggle is tighter roads with 40 to 60 mph bends, especially adverse cambers, even when I'm shifting my weight over to the inside of the bend.

Jul 14, 2020 | 08:52 PM

#63

Harman

Cruiser

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 229

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From: New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

... Where I struggle is tighter roads ...

Correction, where the bike struggles...

You can't change the laws of physics, the stock bike lacks in lean angle. If you want to ride quicker than speedy, the Slim needs some help to improve lean angle. Harleys aren't meant to be left stock, fix it and make it your own!!!