slammer kit question
#13
#14
I would recomend doing the front also. I tried just the rear at first .... not stable at high speeds. Bike rode weird with it not being level. Just my 2cents
#15
I second that. Do both at once, the forks are very easy to do and won't take you a full weekend. Should be an hour long job, maybe 2 depending on how many beers you drink. Upgrade your fork oil while you're at it too. I went with Bel-Ray, 10W. Takes a bit of the front dive out, some guys run 15W but I haven't tried it yet.
I just rode 200 miles this weekend on my Burly Slammed '09 FXDB, rough country roads, highway, city, and everywhere in between. I weigh 215, girlfriend weighs 120. Set the shocks 2 clicks higher, upped the tire pressure and away we went. I ride fully lowered when I'm alone. I recommend ditching your stock seat and getting something more comfortable, but other than that, no complaints on the Burly kit from me.
I just rode 200 miles this weekend on my Burly Slammed '09 FXDB, rough country roads, highway, city, and everywhere in between. I weigh 215, girlfriend weighs 120. Set the shocks 2 clicks higher, upped the tire pressure and away we went. I ride fully lowered when I'm alone. I recommend ditching your stock seat and getting something more comfortable, but other than that, no complaints on the Burly kit from me.
#16
#17
Yeah I have changed springs before on my sportster I had a few years ago, and used Bel-Ray 15W in that. Maybe I will end up doing everything at once. I would guess the process is about the same on this as it was on the sporty. If I don't have any detail work lined up for next weekend I will probably end up working on this if all the stuff I ordered comes in by then.
#18
It being a rougher ride is a no-brainer. You need a tight suspension to prevent bottoming out. I haven't had a problem with bottoming out, even riding 2-up, but my girlfriend and I are only about 300 lbs. combined. You do have to worry about scraping a little more often. My exhaust has kissed the road quite a few times, but I have an ugly kickstand assist thing that lets me know I'm too low before I end up scraping the primary.
You do have to sacrifice a little bit of comfortability, but they give the bike a pretty cool look. The rear fender hugs the tire more, which looks way better in my opinion. It all depends on your style, though.
You do have to sacrifice a little bit of comfortability, but they give the bike a pretty cool look. The rear fender hugs the tire more, which looks way better in my opinion. It all depends on your style, though.
#19
I like the slammed look, and after riding for a bit you barely notice the slightly stiffer ride. I rode my sporty slammed for a long time that was my first bike.
Have any of you modified your kickstand at all. Sitting at stock height mine can be a PITA to get down sometime, and I am sure once it is lowered it will be even worse.
Have any of you modified your kickstand at all. Sitting at stock height mine can be a PITA to get down sometime, and I am sure once it is lowered it will be even worse.
#20
I had a 1" shorter kickstand but went to different shocks before I put it on. I found it on eBay. It was Drag Specialties branded.