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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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guys...I lowered the bike by 1 inch by installing the HD lowering kit on my 06 WG. Problem...rides funny. Wallows/sways..I dont know the right word to describe. I dont remembering it doing that prior to the change. I adjusted the preload...same. Anyone have the same problem?? Oh and I got my Stripper seat this WE. Nice. I will snap a pic and post.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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I had the HD Lowering kit put on mine and it rides great! Might want to have it checked out.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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I was just thinking about lowering mine, what did the kit include?

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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This might sound stupid-but check your tire pressure. Also one of my thoughts-the lowered shocks might be stiffer than the stock ones, and it might be you need to change the front fork oil to alittle heavier????
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Dude...i feel like an a$$, but you are so right....never neglect your tires....front tire at 15psi....rear at 30. Lesson learned. Oh and it rides much better now!
 
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1 inch shorter shocks and 180 bucks or so.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Is this the kit you installed?


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post pics.. I want to see what a WG looks like lowered. Been thinking about it myself!
 
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post pics.. I want to see what a WG looks like lowered. Been thinking about it myself!
Here is a pic of mine.


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Here's a pic of a Street Bob lowered. The lowest stance can be achieved with heavy duty shocks set at the lightest setting but it'll ride like a rigid frame.

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