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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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dont forget to measure your shock studs, and i will do the same........then tack a pic from under the bike , we will get you all dialed in....
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Thanks Bob.

I had my local wrench look at them and he said they were down all the way. I hope to HELL he knows what he's talking about. I'll snap a pic tomorrow.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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take a pic and measure the shock bolt length ...too brotha
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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You got it.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Update:

Took it to my other wrencher... the bolts are threaded all the way to the end. He is going to machine me a new longer pair using the old OEM shock canisters. The ride'll suck, but it kind of already does. What it will do it drop me another 1", which is really all I'm looking for.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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just measured my stock shocks with the 2 inch lowering bolts in them and they are 3 7/8 long....wut are yours???
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Am I measuring the entire shock + bolt?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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just measure the bolt from the shock body to the end of the threads
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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or do both just in case from middle of eye to end threads....
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Soften the preload and the sag may bring your down some?

I measured may stock with 2" bolts and my 413's they were both the same right around 11"s but with the preload set to soft on the 413's she went way lower when the weight of the bike came down on them.
 
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