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Jan 28, 2009 | 09:15 AM

#11

57RebelRocker

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From: Portland Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by daBreeze

Tom, after you lowered 2" for the heartland conversion do you have any problems with your rock bottoming out over bumps etc? reason I ask is the kit is one of the first things i plan on doing to mine? thanx

I've had no problems as of yet with it bottoming out...it rides a bit stiff but it rode stiff right off the showroom floor...but the ride is good though

Jan 28, 2009 | 09:38 AM

#12

squirrelu

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From: new haven,ct

I lowered mine 2.5 in back and 2" in front it all about the look and its kool and I like throwing out sparks when I scarp the ground now thats fun.

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Jan 28, 2009 | 10:33 AM

#13

DaddyKnuck

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From: Blairsville GA

I lowered mine to close up the gap between the tire and rear fender. I've never liked a lot of air in there. Once I did it I found that I liked the look of it parked better as well. The ride is a bit rougher, but still way better than a rigid.

Jan 28, 2009 | 10:47 AM

#14

dennyo

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From: Jamestown, CA

Looks Cool ,, But I SCRAP my Pipes , U get used to the Scrapin

Jan 28, 2009 | 10:50 AM

#15

2008FLHP

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From: NC

lowered bikes handle a lil beeter...lower center of gravity, but can bottom out...i'm not a big fan of lowering more than 1"

Jan 28, 2009 | 10:54 AM

#16

Rail

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From: Houston, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigG2009FLHRC

Oh - it looks kewl. Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome.. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by daBreeze

With the Heartland kit comes a new bump stop that's quite a bit smaller to allow good travel when the bike is lowered... If you go with Progressive shocks or something similar in order to lower it you can still achieve a ride similar to OEM when you install the new stop.. I installed the 422's before I did the heartland kit and didn't change the stop.. Lowered 2" the swingarm was sitting on the stock stop.. Talk about a flashback to my old rigid.. Got back home and isntantly pulled the new Heartland stop out and tore the backend apart in order to change the stop.. lol