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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I was wondering if the guys here that have done the EZ Rocker conversion & dropped the tail, which you have to do for it to look good, have had any trail issues or did you lower the front too?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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No issues with trail front is lowered about one inch
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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No issues with trail front is lowered about one inch
What did you use to lower the front? I just ordered some progressives for the rear and was wondering if i should lower the front also.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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The front was lowered when i changed out my front end
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Dude, how easy are the progressives to adjust? I've thought about the benefits of air ride for the simple fact of being able to easily compensate for a passengers weight, not that my wife is heavy at just about 120lbs. I just don't wanna drop the the tail down & have scrubbing issues with her on the back. Oh, Joe What, what front end did you change out to? Stance of the bike is killer!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Have the air ride on mine to avoid the issues with passengers and luggage loads. Front end is not lowered and the bike does not trail. Air ride gives me too many options not to have it installed.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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you can adjust the rear height when running air...to lower the front you can use shorter fork tubes
 
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I only lowered the rear no problems. I used Shotgun Shock air ride. No regrets
 
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I only lowered the rear no problems. I used Shotgun Shock air ride. No regrets
Dude, do you have a vendor name or part # for that? Thanks
 
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