Lowering a Street Bob
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From: Missouri City,TX
Like somebody already said with your low weight lowering blocks will probably work best.The reason many stay away from them is that they change the angle of the shock which softens the ride and may cause your shocks to bottom out. Weighing in at 90lbs this will not be an issue and will probably improve the ride.I also wouldn't start messing with the front unless you have to, sliding the tubes up in the trees up to about an inch will accomplish allot without effecting ride quality and costs nothing.
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
at 90 lbs I would seriously think about putting a good shock on your bike...go with an Ohlin, Ricor or works performance that is shorter than stock(11" or 11.5"). Considering that off the shelf shocks are more tuned to a rider 175-200lbs a shock tuned to your weight will be very well served.
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From: Savage, MN
My thoughts as well, at 90lbs your going to have a rough ride because there is not enough weight to compress the shocks.
at 90 lbs I would seriously think about putting a good shock on your bike...go with an Ohlin, Ricor or works performance that is shorter than stock(11" or 11.5"). Considering that off the shelf shocks are more tuned to a rider 175-200lbs a shock tuned to your weight will be very well served.
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