Lowering question
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Lowering question
I want to use one of those lowering kits to lower my 07. However in the J&P catalog there is the notice that you need to disassemble the shocks to install them. Then i see the one kit that says it soesn't require disassembly but it's part number is in the notice.
Is there a kit that doesn't require disassembly. If not is there a way i can take them apart without using a shock tool.
Is there a kit that doesn't require disassembly. If not is there a way i can take them apart without using a shock tool.
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RE: Lowering question
The kit is made by Burnout Cycles... Here ya go:
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...B-2CB6433395E3
http://www.burnoutcycles.com/c-2-sof...ering-kit.aspx
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...B-2CB6433395E3
http://www.burnoutcycles.com/c-2-sof...ering-kit.aspx
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Interesting. Anyone using this kit and have some basic install instructions? If you're using it, do you like it, dislike it, got an opinion on the ride with it installed? Never seen it before, would love to hear some reviews on it..........
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RE: Lowering question
Here's two threads with some info on that kit:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_528427/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_346321/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_528427/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_346321/tm.htm
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Thanks for posting the past links - Don't know how I missed them the first time.
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RE: Lowering question
hmm..
One guy had to do a little customization with his belt primary rubbing issue.
Other than that it sounds way too easy.
Might have a good thing to add to the winter project list.
Would it be a sin to just lower the rear end on a fatboy?
I honestly think this had something to do with why I could corner better on my old 90 heritage.. It had been lowered in the rear only before I bought it. When I got the new stock 04 fatboy, I had a helluva time getting used to it.. Just didn't handle as well stock compared to the lowered old Evo bike, to me.
One guy had to do a little customization with his belt primary rubbing issue.
Other than that it sounds way too easy.
Might have a good thing to add to the winter project list.
Would it be a sin to just lower the rear end on a fatboy?
I honestly think this had something to do with why I could corner better on my old 90 heritage.. It had been lowered in the rear only before I bought it. When I got the new stock 04 fatboy, I had a helluva time getting used to it.. Just didn't handle as well stock compared to the lowered old Evo bike, to me.
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Ok, so I was the guinea pig that decided to try these. Ordered them from J&P cycles, did not want to pay 20. for 2 or 3 day shipping or whatever it was, and got them in 3 days anyway. Took a little over an hour to install and adjust.
I had set them at about there lowest setting, and that was way too low, was afraid I was going to hit the harness under the fender, so I adjusted them up a ways and found a spot I thought looked good. Took it for a ride and it rode well over bumpy roads as well as cornering.
I had set them at about there lowest setting, and that was way too low, was afraid I was going to hit the harness under the fender, so I adjusted them up a ways and found a spot I thought looked good. Took it for a ride and it rode well over bumpy roads as well as cornering.
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RE: Lowering question
Cool..
So I've been trying to learn something about all these kits and it looks like this burnout cycles kit is the ONLY one that doesn't require a press to dissassemble the shocks. I'm thinking maybe just an inch or so would be nice.. as I'm going with a little bit higher seat soon (mustang wide vintage solo). Shocks are something I've never messed with at all.. Shocks and forks are probably the only places outside the engine I haven't seen or worked on.
I'd love to read over the instructions on this burnout cycles kit. Is there a .pdf anywhere?
So I've been trying to learn something about all these kits and it looks like this burnout cycles kit is the ONLY one that doesn't require a press to dissassemble the shocks. I'm thinking maybe just an inch or so would be nice.. as I'm going with a little bit higher seat soon (mustang wide vintage solo). Shocks are something I've never messed with at all.. Shocks and forks are probably the only places outside the engine I haven't seen or worked on.
I'd love to read over the instructions on this burnout cycles kit. Is there a .pdf anywhere?