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Scheers44 · 2009-01-16 14:22:27

dropped 2" front and rear. white brothers. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg40/willyphighland/sig.jpg

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Mar 12, 2009 | 01:44 PM

#41

willyp

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dropped 2" front and rear. white brothers.

Mar 12, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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swordy

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From: WIMBORNE,DORSET, GREATBRITAIN

2" white bros at the back lrft the front standard height but upgraded springs n oil as we have bend corners n round abouts over here which i like anyone 1 can ride fast in a straight line, my mate lowered his nt 2" in the front n he jus couldnt keep up on a roads

Mar 12, 2009 | 04:00 PM

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utz

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Bolt kit dropped about 1"1/2

Mar 12, 2009 | 04:43 PM

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frankiefire702

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I noticed almost everyone I see that has lowered their bikes seems to run a solo seat. I ride 2 up most of the time. Is it not really recommended to lower when you ride two up?

Mar 12, 2009 | 04:57 PM

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stixman_576

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I went with the bolt kit (cause I'm thrifty like that) and slammed it.
However, after my first long ride (3hrs) I felt like my kidneys were gonna explode. I took it back and had it raised back up about a 1/2 inch. The difference was hardly noticable when looking at the bike, and I don't pee blood anymore. (a little exageration, but you get the point)

Mar 12, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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fxehillbilly

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Bolt kit in back dropped it 1 1/2". Puttin in progressive springs this weekend. Ride 2 up with no problems.

Mar 12, 2009 | 08:17 PM

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JayDee5150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frankiefire702

I noticed almost everyone I see that has lowered their bikes seems to run a solo seat. I ride 2 up most of the time. Is it not really recommended to lower when you ride two up?

I have my bike lowered 2 inches front and back and even though I usually ride single, my girlfriend and I do make some day trips...up to about 200 miles. I have had no issues with the bike being lowered and making these trips, even on some substandard California roads. Our combined weight is somewhere around 315'ish...no problems!

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Mar 13, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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beepo

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I just installed a pair of Ultima ($30, thanks ebay!) shocks last weekend. I'm down almost three inches and it rides like a hardtail. Looks good though!

Those guys are right about the gorilla putting on the factory shocks, you'll want a length of pipe to slip over your wrench. Also, dropping mine as far as I did made it a real bitch to get at the rear shock bolt since it extended them back above a frame crossmember. A set of "stubby" wrenches would have been nice. Actually, the money for a mechanic would have been even nicer. Sig pic is pre-slam.