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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Default Inexpensive 1" drop suggestions...
I am considering lowering my 07 Street Bob 1 inch front and rear and am curious if any members could suggest a relatively inexpensive route. I've seen the Burly Slammed kit that others have used on their bike.

While I really like the look I'm not sure I want to give up the handling capabilities of the stock ride. There have been previous posts to links for companies that sell lowering blocks for the rear and I'm sure I could find a good drop in set up for the front.
 
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slide the fork tubes into the trees for 1 inch, then cut a coil out of the rear shocks... slammed! total cost $0
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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burly sell rear lowering block. And progressive or burly drop in lowering kit for the front. Less than 200 bucks for both front and rear. Lowering a bike will compromise your handling and ride quality a bit.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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SEnd the seat to Mean City Cycles, it will feel lowered without any loss or noticeable change in handling. Anywhere from $40 to $300 depending on what you want done.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Cheapest way to drop the height, SIT ON THE BIKE!!!! LOL
 
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
slide the fork tubes into the trees for 1 inch, then cut a coil out of the rear shocks... slammed! total cost $0
That's what you call "on the cheap!"

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Cheapest way to drop the height, SIT ON THE BIKE!!!! LOL
Good one!!!
 
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Originally Posted by rounder
burly sell rear lowering block. And progressive or burly drop in lowering kit for the front. Less than 200 bucks for both front and rear. Lowering a bike will compromise your handling and ride quality a bit.
Thanks. Any idea how much handling you loose dropping the bike an inch vs. 2 inches?
 
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Thanks. Any idea how much handling you loose dropping the bike an inch vs. 2 inches?
no exact measurement. A lowered bike will have less of a lean angle. You'll be scraping parts much sooner than with the stock ride height.
 
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Originally Posted by TAC1
Cheapest way to drop the height, SIT ON THE BIKE!!!! LOL
Or put the OL on the back of it
 
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How about these?
http://tamarackmw.com/tamarack_046.htm
 
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