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Old May 18, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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I just got my Heartland kit they recomend lowering the bike, and would like to know how others have lowered their rocker's
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Lowering bolts, lowering shocks or an air ride.
 
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ive got the lowering bolts and honestly they suck! they pretty much keep the shock compressed all the time so you dont have much travel, that coupled with the near nothing heartland seat = a pretty rough ride. After about 30 minutes my back hurts so bad i gotta stop and by butt is completly numb. would spend the extra money for the progressive 422's or spend the chunk of money for an air ride, which will be my next investment. hope this helps bro
 
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ive read progressives work well you have to futz w/ em a little but good results
 
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You will start scraping both sides once you start logging miles. I would think lowering it would make it even worse.
 
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Best solution is an airride (and I recommend the Shotgun shocks). This will allow you to increase the clearance when riding, but still allows that slammed look when parked!
 
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Definitely air. The 422's make it ride like a rigid and lasted about 20 miles on my bike before replacing them.
 
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I am using 422's but any lowering on a Rocker will reduce the amount of swing arm travel. That in combination with the Rocker's large bump stop gives you little or no swing arm travel so the bike rides like a rigid. Air is probably the best solution if you have the cash.
 
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