Push..push it good...
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Good on you. You're going good wiht the seat, the boots and a "can do" attitude. Getting a little push now and again isn't a bad thing.
As for handling with the rear lowered, there may be some minor change. When I had my Night Train, I lowered the rear (rougher ride!) and installed two inch over front fork tubes. It changed the way the bike rode a bit, but not drastically.
As for handling with the rear lowered, there may be some minor change. When I had my Night Train, I lowered the rear (rougher ride!) and installed two inch over front fork tubes. It changed the way the bike rode a bit, but not drastically.
Tourer
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O.K. Let me resurrect this thread with a question. Are shorter shocks the only way to lower a Street Bob? My Suzuki Boulevard C50 was lowered 2" by changing the dog bones. Is that possible on a Street Bob?
Road Warrior
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RE: Push..push it good...
Hey funbikerchick -
There's a lowering kit made by Tamarack (I believe that's the spelling), a couple of members here have used it and probably can find info with a Search. However, it does change the geometry of the suspension with modified lower shock mounts which may not be the best idea (?)
The direction I went was to go with 11" Progressive shocks because i wanted to lower the bike AND improve the handling. A bit more expensive but got great results and couldn't be happier. Also lowered the front with Progressive springs. Bike really stays planted now and I feel much more in control - goes where I want it to now!
Good Luck, and I'm sure some others will chime in about the Tamarack kit.
Chip
There's a lowering kit made by Tamarack (I believe that's the spelling), a couple of members here have used it and probably can find info with a Search. However, it does change the geometry of the suspension with modified lower shock mounts which may not be the best idea (?)
The direction I went was to go with 11" Progressive shocks because i wanted to lower the bike AND improve the handling. A bit more expensive but got great results and couldn't be happier. Also lowered the front with Progressive springs. Bike really stays planted now and I feel much more in control - goes where I want it to now!
Good Luck, and I'm sure some others will chime in about the Tamarack kit.
Chip
Road Warrior
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RE: Push..push it good...
Depends on how you lower it - lower shocks still allow you to adjust the preload (with a wrench they provide) which raises the rear up in various increments when you go from solo to two-up. Progressive also has a heavy duty model in most of their shocks just for the two-up or heavier solo riders, also adjustable.
Tourer
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From: Alexandria, VA
RE: Push..push it good...
Honey, it don't matter how small you are if you have friends to help you. I'll bet you have plenty, too. I'm 6'5" and weigh in at around 290 lbs so I don't have that problem. If I had a friend that was small and needed help I wouldn't have a problem with that. Keep your friends close and your ememies closer.
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RE: Push..push it good...
bikediva,
No, I never needed help pushing the bike backwards (long legs), just lifting it back upright
Lots of good advice for you here, aside from lowering as said, use gravity to your advantage.
DougJ
No, I never needed help pushing the bike backwards (long legs), just lifting it back upright
Lots of good advice for you here, aside from lowering as said, use gravity to your advantage.
DougJ
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Road Warrior
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RE: Push..push it good...
id get some lowered shocks(412s 11inch) and maybe a lower profile seat , you should be able to get ur feet flatter. on a incline ill put my left calve in front of the primary and tip toe backwards pushing the bike and using my left leg like a lever. my hurt u though cus you may not have alota meat on your calve being that small. not to small for the bike though dont think like that.
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RE: Push..push it good...
My Suzuki Boulevard C50 was lowered 2" by changing the dog bones. Is that possible on a Street Bob?
