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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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i've got a few dollars saved up that my wife doesn't know about so i'm going to put them in my bike. but i'm not sure what i want to do next.
1. iso hand grips. right now both of my grips spin like a throtle and they are getting kind of old and nasty
2. smooth hd head light. in 03 they had the textured ones but i like the new smooth look a lot better
3. lower the bike. if i lower it do i need to lower the front and back or just the back?? and i've seen progressive kits for the front where you don't even have to drop the forks...anyone used this kit? and what did they think? and are there any rear bolts for the rear that are better than another? and do you have the pull the rear shocks??
4. ??????????you tell me??????????

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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First off we will have to draw up a contract. As your Consultant I require 20% of all hidden savings
That 20% To be deposited into my account before the initial meeting to discuss the way said savings should be spent.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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could there be any doubt? slam that 4x4
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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drop the rear at least 1". son did the 1" and it ended up about 1 1/2" actually.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Drop it, the dropin springs you still have to either remove the tubes or slide them down some to change the springs. Lowering it will give you the most bang for the buck I think
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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I'm thinking new grips... sounds like a necessity...
lowering the @ss end would defiantly be next...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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my adress is 650 ogden ave
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make check out to m i k e
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SLAM IT DUDE
 
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How much money do you have saved?
 
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Originally Posted by m i k e
my adress is 650 ogden ave
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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??
 
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Originally Posted by wildman67
How much money do you have saved?
well i just sold my old set of pipes and got $160 for them. give or take a few if i need to
 
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