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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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Gentle leaning/cornering resulted in pavement contact of the hose clamp screw that secures the heat shield on the lower muffler on my new FXDC.
Before I eventually grind down the muffler, any tips for increasing cornering clearance on the right side?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Is your bike lowered?
 
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Longer shocks. Even a 1/2" will make a big difference. If you like hard cornering it's a good opportunity to upgrade from the poor stock shocks.
 
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Is your bike lowered?
No all stock, 50 miles on it.
I am 220 lbs, maybe losing weight will help.
 
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Loosen the clamp and rotate it so the bolt is on the inside between the pipe and frame. Other then that taller shocks.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Could also try cranking your preload all the way up. Not going to be a huge difference, but it is still a difference.
 
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I did or have done all of the above suggestions and now it works very well----here is pic. ----------------
 
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Is that a new style shock for the 14's? Looks more like a Burly with no travel.
 
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A tip from the ONE in d.c., properly inflate tires.
 
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A tip from the ONE in d.c., properly inflate tires.
Hey Jeff. I grew up a few miles from you in Broken Arrow. I still work for NORDAM in Tulsa, but I'm based at one of out customers in Savannah. How's Cow Town these days?

OP. I put 13" shocks and better front suspension on my bike. Ground clearance is substantially better. My heels will touch when riding hard, but that's it.
 
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