FXDWG Lowering Question

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Jan 7, 2009 | 07:53 AM

ettev

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FXDWG Lowering Question

Will it be necessary for me to install a shorter jiffy stand on a Wide Glide if I drop both the front and rear by 1" to 1 1/2"?

Jan 7, 2009 | 08:01 AM

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I believe so but I do remember someone on the forum modding their oem jiffy stand to work correctly. Lowering the bike does cause it to stand up a little straighter.

Jan 7, 2009 | 08:56 AM

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An inch or less should be no problem, just be more careful about parking on any kind of an angle.

Jan 7, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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I dropped my 06 WG to 11" Progressives in the rear and the jiffy stand works fine.

Jan 7, 2009 | 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ktm_scott

I dropped my 06 WG to 11" Progressives in the rear and the jiffy stand works fine.

Yep, I already have the back dropped to 11" shocks and the original works fine. But now that the front is dropping I wasn't sure. Figured I'd collect everything possibly required before starting any of it.

Jan 7, 2009 | 10:07 AM

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all you need is a dremmel. you can cut off about 1/8" of the part of the jiffy stand that the frame settles on. It is in the $50 thread. post #800 and something.