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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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I lowered my bob today in about an hour,,,
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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IMHO, it's hard to tell from your pic. It's kinda dark and can't see the details. How did you lower it? Post another pic...with better lighting.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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looks good.
 
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are you sure you posted the right picture? it looks the same to me. after further review it does look like you did put blocks on the rear.
 
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LOL,,,Didnt even look at the picture,,It was kind of foggy when i finished,I lowered the forks and the rear,,,,

 
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Dirtnap,

Looks great! Tell me more about those bars?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Hey,,Timbob,,,The bars or stripper apes,,,
 
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heres a pic of mine lowered 2" in the front and 1" in the rear
 
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hey powerlab,,,with a 2 inches drop in front or you scraping ,,,,I was measureing after the drop and seen to get the bike level,,i would have to come down a another inch in the front ,,,,Love your pipes
 
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ive never scraped and i do alot of 2-up with my wife...the bike sits level now...and thanks...just put the pipe on and love it!..
 
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