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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Does anyone know why Harley doesn't reccomend using this kind of kit to lower Crossbones? the shocks and mounts look same-same to me between the Bones and another Softail.


 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I believe that the bones has different shock abosorbers that are already lower than standard. PN 54549-04 are for the FLSTSB & FLSTN only...
 
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I believe that the bones has different shock abosorbers that are already lower than standard. PN 54549-04 are for the FLSTSB & FLSTN only...
Thanks, that would explain it.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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arnott air ride
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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arnott air ride
Yeah, air suspension is great!! At $999 a little more than I can spend right now however.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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I got this lowering $99 kit from JP Cycles for my Bonz: http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=700-210

 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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progressive 422's just ordered a set, I too wanted airride but not in the budget
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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I got this lowering $99 kit from JP Cycles for my Bonz: http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=700-210

Just what I'm looking for: to close up the gap between the tire and fender a bit. thanks to all for the advice.
 
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That bones does look good! How much did it lower it total (est.)? I need to order the same kit!
 
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The Bones already has the worst lean angle of all the Harley line-up I think? I scrape the boards all the time. I don't think lowering would make me a happy rider.
Don't you notice yourself scraping in turns a lot?
 
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