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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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I used the adj studs from progressive on the rear. 10 min up or down! FYI. THEY ARE STIFF WHEN SLAMMED!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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I used the adj studs from progressive on the rear. 10 min up or down! FYI. THEY ARE STIFF WHEN SLAMMED!
............Yea - But It Looks Cool AND U Look Cool ride-in
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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i used progressive 422's work great and fully adjustable
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Me and a friend took mine shocks apart and rebuilt them to drop my rear end 2"
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Progressive springs kit in the front and 422's on the rear. I went about and inch and half in front and rear. I can go another inch in both but with all the two up riding I do it's good now. I also went with a little stiffer fork oil in the front and love the way it handles.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Generic extensions for the rear, about $20 on ebay. Left the front alone.

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Ive got a set of the extensions already but I didnt know how much luck people had out of em.. Looks like a pretty solid and cost effective way to drop a bike.. not plannin on dropping the front, I did the sliders this past weekend and contemplated it but think i'll leave em alone for now.. Great info everyone keep it coming.. I like the pics for comparisons..
 
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great thread been wanting to do the same job.

what did you do to the sliders?
I did the sliders this past weekend and contemplated it but think i'll leave em alone for now..
phantom rider where did you get those spikes. bad azz..
 
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Progessive 413's... Same as 422's but in black... Progressive will take you lower then a stock shock bolt kit.


 
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