lowering rear w/o the front
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lowering rear w/o the front
plans changed and now i have a 06 SG on the way (instead of the fxst). first thing first, the whole thing (specifically the **** end) needs to come down........drasticly! and let me qualify a few things too; A) i know the bob's are already lower, B) i know that if you normally do the rear w/o the front, it can/will f-up the geometry and cause it to push in turn C) i am totally ok w/ a harsh-er ride, rode a hardtail for a little while.
so, those of you that have hammered the rear (TOMMAY especially and a few others) did you also drop the front?.......further?
it doesn't look like it and i am wondering if it has made that much difference handling-wise. and in my case, w/ a stock SG non-lowered front, will a 11 or an 11.5 shock really jack it up?
thanks for the help, this board is a priceless source of info!
so, those of you that have hammered the rear (TOMMAY especially and a few others) did you also drop the front?.......further?
it doesn't look like it and i am wondering if it has made that much difference handling-wise. and in my case, w/ a stock SG non-lowered front, will a 11 or an 11.5 shock really jack it up?
thanks for the help, this board is a priceless source of info!
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RE: lowering rear w/o the front
the SG is already lower. you can lower the rear without screwing up the front. The only thing the rear lowering does, it gives the front a slight more trail and makes the bike turn a little heavier. Sometimes this is not a bad thing.
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RE: lowering rear w/o the front
Can't see that it handles any different as far as the front end is concerned,handled like crap before and handles like crap now. Front end wallows like a pig. Plan on better front springs and heaver oil soon.
Good Luck
Tom
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Tom
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RE: lowering rear w/o the front
If you ride solo, you can get away with an 11" rear shock.
I have 11" Progressive 412H/D's on the rear of my Superglide, and the front end is stock.
Handles great! It doesn't lean over as much on the kick stand though....[&:]
P.S. you can get a new set of progressive 412 H/D's from Jireh cycles for under 200 bones including shipping (free).
joe
I have 11" Progressive 412H/D's on the rear of my Superglide, and the front end is stock.
Handles great! It doesn't lean over as much on the kick stand though....[&:]
P.S. you can get a new set of progressive 412 H/D's from Jireh cycles for under 200 bones including shipping (free).
joe
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RE: lowering rear w/o the front
ORIGINAL: traveler
If you ride solo, you can get away with an 11" rear shock.
I have 11" Progressive 412H/D's on the rear of my Superglide, and the front end is stock.
Handles great! It doesn't lean over as much on the kick stand though....[&:]
P.S. you can get a new set of progressive 412 H/D's from Jireh cycles for under 200 bones including shipping (free).
joe
If you ride solo, you can get away with an 11" rear shock.
I have 11" Progressive 412H/D's on the rear of my Superglide, and the front end is stock.
Handles great! It doesn't lean over as much on the kick stand though....[&:]
P.S. you can get a new set of progressive 412 H/D's from Jireh cycles for under 200 bones including shipping (free).
joe
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ORIGINAL: PsTaN
ride solo 95% of the time. Have decided on 11" Progressive 412's .... so what problems am I gonna see with riding 2-up on the 11"ers? I'll certainly adjust the pre-load etc ...
ride solo 95% of the time. Have decided on 11" Progressive 412's .... so what problems am I gonna see with riding 2-up on the 11"ers? I'll certainly adjust the pre-load etc ...
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RE: lowering rear w/o the front
ORIGINAL: kaduku
I also wonder about this! I am 150 lbs and y wife is 113 lbs.
ORIGINAL: PsTaN
ride solo 95% of the time. Have decided on 11" Progressive 412's .... so what problems am I gonna see with riding 2-up on the 11"ers? I'll certainly adjust the pre-load etc ...
ride solo 95% of the time. Have decided on 11" Progressive 412's .... so what problems am I gonna see with riding 2-up on the 11"ers? I'll certainly adjust the pre-load etc ...
Good Luck
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