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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jd8181
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sounding like i should lower it. should i just lower the rear or both the front and the rear?? and are any of the lowering bolts better than another??
i gat a arlen ness slam kit its ok
(cheap) but progressives look better $$$$
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Slam it!!!!! With the money left over buy a cold beer and lap dance.....
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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my vote is to drop it in the weeds - i think only doing the back will make it handle differently but i dont have experience to say how, or how much difference.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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bolts=$25.00 + $100.00 front end kit + $20.00 bottle of jack daniels + $10.00 bottle of asprin + $5.00 gas= ur $160.00...money well spent
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Drop it a couple of inches.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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I love the drop in lowering kit marketing from progressive.

Yeah they drop in...After completing the steps prior!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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these lowing bolts http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
or these ?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROGR...Q5fAccessories
what is the big difference between these 2. and is one going to be easier?

these for the front?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Progr...Q5fAccessories
has anyone used these?? are they as easy to install as they say??
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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9.5 inch pullback risers would make those drag bars much more comfortable as would the iso grips.
 
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Originally Posted by jd8181
these lowing bolts http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
or these ?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROGR...Q5fAccessories
what is the big difference between these 2. and is one going to be easier?
The only difference is that one comes with new bushings and the other uses your old bushings. Same install time.

these for the front?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Progr...Q5fAccessories
has anyone used these?? are they as easy to install as they say

They are not hard but they try and make it sound as if you can simply stand over your bike and drop some chit in and walla you have a slammed front end...

Not the case.

Your front wheel needs to come off, the caliper needs to come off, the forks need to be slid out of the tree, springs pulled and replaced. Its not a 30 minute job. You dont need to be some patch wearing master wrench to get it done but schedule yourself about 2 hours of wrenchin' time.

I would change the fork oil during this process in my case I like the heavier fork fluids 20 WT as it slows down the front end and makes it feel more planted.

Carefull not to strip out the two axle bolts on the right fork leg and replace the nuts and lock washers whilst you are there.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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iso hand grips and if you go check out what is left of the hooker exhaust pipes they are reduced to $200 and they have black ones.
http://www.hookerpipes.com/27942-1DHKR.asp
 
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