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Feb 18, 2009 | 01:51 PM

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FUQUA

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From: Tega Cay Sc.

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Originally Posted by CRF

Hey Fuqua - love your bike - how much have you lowered the back and the front? are those struts on the back?

They are struts, The bike sits almost level all they way across the bottom. And now it's about 3 1/2" off the ground.....really low
And thanks.

Feb 18, 2009 | 01:53 PM

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FUQUA

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Originally Posted by thedonthere

Hey FUQUA that kickstand mod works well. 5mm is enough. Don't take too much material off.

Yeah im gonna do it this weekend, i dont want to heat it for strength and discoloration of the jiffy.....im just gonna take off a little at a time till i have enough thanks.

Feb 18, 2009 | 03:14 PM

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CRF

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Originally Posted by FUQUA

They are struts, The bike sits almost level all they way across the bottom. And now it's about 3 1/2" off the ground.....really low
And thanks.

Thats an FXD right?
so how long are the struts? (10 1/2" or 11"?? or???) how much did you lower the front end? (2"?? or???)

Feb 18, 2009 | 04:20 PM

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labou1

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kick stand danger

I have a 2008 FXDL that I lowered and purchased a 1" shorter stand from J&P Cycles. It works great but I had to build my own extension because it was tucked up under the primary so far, I had to search for ti when I wanted to put it down.

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Feb 18, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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FUQUA

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Originally Posted by CRF

Thats an FXD right?
so how long are the struts? (10 1/2" or 11"?? or???) how much did you lower the front end? (2"?? or???)

06 FXDI.....10 1/2"......lowered with 2" kit......but when measured the difference it's a little more than 2"....about 2 3/8"

Feb 18, 2009 | 08:41 PM

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CRF

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Originally Posted by FUQUA

06 FXDI.....10 1/2"......lowered with 2" kit......but when measured the difference it's a little more than 2"....about 2 3/8"

very cool - did you fab the struts or are they available somewhere?

Feb 19, 2009 | 10:30 AM

#17

FUQUA

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Originally Posted by CRF

very cool - did you fab the struts or are they available somewhere?

I actually got them from Southeast Custom Cycles in Concord Nc. But they are available from in the J&P Cycles catalog. Part # 701-698.....i only found them in the actual book catalog not online.

Feb 19, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FUQUA

I actually got them from Southeast Custom Cycles in Concord Nc. But they are available from in the J&P Cycles catalog. Part # 701-698.....i only found them in the actual book catalog not online.

prolly a dumb question......how's it ride with the struts?

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Feb 19, 2009 | 10:34 PM

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Gwjvw

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Originally Posted by downsmith

My friend has a WG that after he lowered it and put a wide rear tire tire on it, the kickstand is dangerously close to the ground. He also has to lean it to the right in order to swing it down.

He was asking if you guys had any fixes for this.

Yep that is how mine is, i have to lean to thr right to get it down! Mine is just fine, i have no problems!

Feb 20, 2009 | 06:41 AM

#20

FUQUA

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From: Tega Cay Sc.

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Originally Posted by CRF

prolly a dumb question......how's it ride with the struts?

Honestly if rides fine to me,most of your suspension goes from the front to the back so the impact from road hazard is absorbed. Unless you hit a major hole or just a huge bump your good.