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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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I am putting a stock wide glide frontend on my 03 lowrider and keeping my 19" wheel so do you think I will need to install a lowering kit in the forks since I will be running a 19" wheel
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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since the lowrider is already lower than the rest of the dynas, you might want to lower the front. but try it stock first.
if the tubes are a bit longer than your stockers, that's really not a problem. i dont know the length diff between the LR front and the WG front.

you will have more clearance.
your bike will turn a bit slower.
your bike will lean over more when on the jiffy stand. I suspect that since the LR already has a shorter jiffy than all other dynas, yours is going to lean way over on the stand.

try it first - if you don't like it then lower it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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I think you will want to lower it an inch. I had to lower mine two inches and it is still tall. My headtube is 28ş though. with your headtube angle 1 inch will be good. you can do 2 to give it a more slammed look. Also the top triple tree sits lower than the stock 39mm front you have.. you'll see what I mean. This make the bike sit higher for the same length tubes.
 
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Thanks for the info hey rounder what year is your bike and what kind of set up do you have your bike looks great. I think i will lower it 1"
 
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