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Aug 13, 2008 | 12:37 PM

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jsbridgew

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wow, i didn't realize you could drop them in the trees for some reason... just never occured to me...i mean, it's obvious you can... but just didn't 'see' it for some reason...HA!

Aug 13, 2008 | 01:18 PM

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Wonderbob

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+1 I'm going to try it myself...

Aug 13, 2008 | 01:27 PM

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ode sku

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drop it in the trees if that solves your prob then lower with kit

Aug 13, 2008 | 01:31 PM

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jsbridgew

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exactly 'ode sku'....drop in trees, test ride, look at it, then put the street bob tubes on when i break it down for powdercoat

Aug 13, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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bosken

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I cant drop mine more than half inch....the handlebar is in the way

. Need higher risers!

Aug 13, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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JRK5892

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i would not go lower than an 1 in in the front.. your dyna has frame rails under the bike that will hit on bumps and driveway... if you go any lower

Aug 22, 2008 | 01:46 PM

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jsbridgew

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You're right JRK, i saw that.... went only 3/4 inches.... looks better and performs better... weird what just a little adjustment like that can do.

Aug 22, 2008 | 02:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bosken

I cant drop mine more than half inch....the handlebar is in the way

. Need higher risers!

at least you HAVE risers....:-(

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Aug 22, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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SPECIAL ED

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I cant drop mine more than half inch....the handlebar is in the way . Need higher risers!

Bosken, lowering 1/2" is enough to make a noticeable difference in handling and stability with a lowered rear end.Also it shouldn't be too tough to make a spacer to extend the risers 1".