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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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2” using collars from www.softailloweringkit.com. Peice of cake, took about 20 minutes. It did change the way the bike handles, for the better in fact.. little more rake in effect I would guess. Maybe a little stiffer ride, but not bad, the rear is still softer than the front, though I only weigh 163lbs..








 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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Great touch to an already badass bike.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Looking good! I love the backdrop in the photo's.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Great looking Bike, very nice...
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Good looking bike. That looks like some nice riding there.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Nice Slimster. And there's nothing like a lowered Softail.

But I'm not buying "maybe a little stiffer ride" with those lowering collars. haha.

Unless you let some air out of your tires and ride on roads as smooth as the one in your pics all the time.
 

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Nice bike bro. Lowered my Slim too. Rides better in my opinion and I weight 235. I even stiffened the pre- load on the shocks a bit.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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