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Jun 23, 2017 | 04:43 PM

xgoldy

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New Breakout

Hey guys, just got a new Breakout and am starting to do some mods on it. I have looked at tons of pics on here for inspiration. anyways, here is a stock pic, and here it is today after some work... I still have mirrors ready to be put on, and I have some apes on order...

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Jun 23, 2017 | 04:46 PM

HKMark23

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Jun 23, 2017 | 04:52 PM

xgoldy

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yeah, I think I have looked through that thread and the ape hanger **** thread multiple times now... lots of good looking bikes in there!

eta - I like your username... have a few HK products myself.

Jun 23, 2017 | 05:15 PM

Rocker B

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Welcome to the Breakout club xgoldy!! Lots of great info here....Have fun with the mods, and nice color!!

Jun 23, 2017 | 05:27 PM

xgoldy

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thanks! if you can believe it, I have saved pics of your bike on my computer. I really like how those gangsters look on it... how comfortable is that air-ride? I love the slammed look, but appreciate comfort on longer rides.

just sold my American ironhorse, and that wasn't much fun to sit on for longer than an hour...

Jun 23, 2017 | 06:53 PM

Rocker B

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Thanks man! The bars are actually the Menace Apes... and air-ride is the way to go, if you want to lower the rear and still get the best ride possible. I love my Legend system, the ride is great and I've have zero problems with it in the 3 yrs I've had it. I put progressive 422 adjustable shocks on my Rocker and lowered the rear 1.5", it rides ok, and way better then it did with the stock shocks and lowering collars I had on it for a short time, but no where near the ride I get on the BO with the Legend air, ...I love the slammed look too, having the option of looks or comfort is the best of both worlds....I also installed a Progressive fork spring kit, and that greatly improved the handling over stock, they do a good job smoothing out pot holes and bumps, and really help reduce the Breakouts nose dive/peg scraping problems.

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Jun 24, 2017 | 03:56 AM

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,,,....I also installed a Progressive fork spring kit, and that greatly improved the handling over stock, they do a good job smoothing out pot holes and bumps, and really help reduce the Breakouts nose dive/peg scraping problems.

I went a slightly different route, using Ricor Intiminators and RaceTech constant rate springs. Either way, (or a new way), addressing the BO's notoriously sloppy front end is money well spent. "Don't just switch to a heavier weight fork oil", that just trades off ride quality for stability, you can't have it both ways in a fixed aperture (stock) damping system. Installing a variable aperture valved system of some sort will improve bump absorption / comfort and considerably reduce the BO's classic nose dive, improving handling and clearance. This mod can't be stressed enough IMHO. You'll be impressed.

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