Mounting shocks?
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Tourer
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Well you guys were right..Took about a hour. Only snag was when I lowered her I could not get the lift out....LOL...I had to take 2 2X4 and raise the back tire to get the jack out. Then I rolled her off the 2X4..Lowering the bike a 1" makes more of a differance then I thought. Thanks for the info all....
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he makes a good point.
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Well you guys were right..Took about a hour. Only snag was when I lowered her I could not get the lift out....LOL...I had to take 2 2X4 and raise the back tire to get the jack out. Then I rolled her off the 2X4..Lowering the bike a 1" makes more of a differance then I thought. Thanks for the info all....
lowering 1" makes it easier to mount, looks bobbed, travel on the shock is stiffer. it also reduced your lean in corners.
I want progressive 970's but they only come in 12.5" which is a raise of .5". I want to raise for cornering and lean, but I want to lower to mount it easier and not have to lift the old leg so much.
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Looks way better. congrats!
lowering 1" makes it easier to mount, looks bobbed, travel on the shock is stiffer. it also reduced your lean in corners.
I want progressive 970's but they only come in 12.5" which is a raise of .5". I want to raise for cornering and lean, but I want to lower to mount it easier and not have to lift the old leg so much.
lowering 1" makes it easier to mount, looks bobbed, travel on the shock is stiffer. it also reduced your lean in corners.
I want progressive 970's but they only come in 12.5" which is a raise of .5". I want to raise for cornering and lean, but I want to lower to mount it easier and not have to lift the old leg so much.
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(dont mean to hijack the thread, but you did get the shocks on already)
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Tourer
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Some feed back on the shocks. just took the bike out for a ride and you are right lowering by one inch does reduce the amount of lean, the bike moves and handles much eaiser. The ride is smooth and you really dont feel the bumps unless you hit and good size on.
P.S. I put on black progressive 412 11" Trained.....
P.S. I put on black progressive 412 11" Trained.....
Last edited by cursedspirit; Apr 21, 2012 at 10:12 PM.
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