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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 12:19 AM
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I purchased a 96 Heritage about a year ago that has been lowered. I am having issues when turning/laying it over. I had to loosen the floor board so they will give a bit if they scrape the ground. The kick stand makes contact with the ground also. Very hard ride.


Any idea what it might cost to have it restored to original condition?


Thanks for your time.


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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 03:57 AM
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Have you looked under it at the forward shock mounting bolts? They may be adjustable, mine are. I can just loosen the inside jam nuts and then tighten the outside nuts to shorten the shockers and that raises the rearend.
 
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Thanks, I will give that a try.
 
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