Just Ordered Progressive Drop in Lowering Kit
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). It's cheaper than buying a new kickstand. The only thing negative about doing this is you have to hunt a little for the hole for the tab to lock into when you park it. Some have suggested heating the stand up with a torch and bending it, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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I did some searching and grinding some off the support is what I'm gonna do. Do I need to take the jiffy stand off to do this? I want to make shure I cut the right piece and do this correctly!
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See above. I did it on the bike, but will be much easier off. You will see the tab and the hole it locks into on the frame, kinda a lopsided half moon looking thing. I cut about 1/4 inch, but you don't need to cut quite that much. If you have a good compressor and grinder, just grind it down a little at a time til ya get it where you want it.
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Just cut a few MM off the tab on the jiffy stand. This mod was super easy! The bike sits alot better. I ground a little off the piece on the frame that the jiffy stand rests on. I think I am going to grind a little more off this piece since I would be happy if my bike leaned a little further over. Thanks for all the help.
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Realhog.com sells a kickstand angle plate for around $20 . lets you use your stock kickstand on a lowered bike. My parts are on order -drop in progressives , arlen ness adjustable slam kit and kick stand angle plate. Will be installing this week on my 97 heritage. Not for looks but out of neccesity
