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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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that is the best lookinf intake i have seen sort of daul carbed. That also is probally the best setup for the money. It hard to find Ness-tech pics I ve been looking for quite a while and cant find a picture of a bike with his front lowereing dampeners. I dont think i have saw those two into one, Just tried looking them up but downloading to slow. I have d&d fatcats big waste of money nice pipes i cant take a right with out them draggin. I plan on putting my street sweepers back on.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Guys, want to lower my 04 Deuce - does the Ness lowering kit require a press like the progressive does?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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White Brothers here
before

after
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: 20NightTrain03

about 1 and 3/4 inches down using burnout cycles' kit

before
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/000_0976.jpg

and after

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/000_3064.jpg

enjoy

took me all of an hour to do
Dig those ape hangers bro. How difficult was it to install the lowering kit.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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mine with 413's on the rear and progressives springs in the tubes. 1-1/2 rear 1 1/2 frt. ride is firm but not harsh by any means. They should ride like this stock.

[IMG]local://upfiles/2297/5B998F29480C49B0B038BF128388156E.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: chilango13

ORIGINAL: 20NightTrain03

about 1 and 3/4 inches down using burnout cycles' kit

before
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/000_0976.jpg

and after

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/000_3064.jpg

enjoy

took me all of an hour to do
Dig those ape hangers bro. How difficult was it to install the lowering kit.
thanx bro

install was easy
all i did was buy a $60 bike jack from harbor freight, jacked her up, pulled the shocks, threaded on the lowering kit, slammed the shocks back in and adjusted her to where i like it
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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20Night - so you did it yourself no worries? How does it ride?

Wanna come to Freehold and do a Deuce?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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ORIGINAL: back again

mine with 413's on the rear and progressives springs in the tubes. 1-1/2 rear 1 1/2 frt. ride is firm but not harsh by any means. They should ride like this stock.

[IMG]local://upfiles/2297/5B998F29480C49B0B038BF128388156E.jpg[/IMG]
Back again,
Do you have more pics to show me, especially from the side?

Thanks very much,

George.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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20Night - so you did it yourself no worries? How does it ride?

Wanna come to Freehold and do a Deuce?
sure, i am a pro auto-wrench by trade so this stuff comes naturally to me

if you want it done, let me know

freehold huh? we should ride together come spring time

when i had it 1 and 3/4 inches down it felt stock, didnt even adjust my preload

now i slammed it all the way and yes ride did suffer a little but my 23 year young back can take it (for now atleast)
nice thing is, if you dont like the result your only out $100
hell if you dont like them you can prolly put them on ebay and get 75% of your money back

let me know if you need any help!
 
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