Lowering 2" = 2up riding
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From: kansas city,mo
Man... lowering bolts are not even close to riden 2-up. Yes i ran bolts for about a year and it was b-b-b-bumpy. Mine was lowered about 2"/1" of WW showing, and when i would hit a bump my a$$ went flyen off the seat. I had those things adjusted many ways too. Atleast when you ride 2-up you have a little suspension. IMO totally two different beasts.... Oh yea forget about riden 2-up while bolts are installed. I did and my ex-OL a$$ went ski high when i hit big bumps... Its definately a gamble.....lol
If you do install those bolts i HIGHLY recommend you spanner tighten those shocks up all the way. It will give you the best ride possible with the bolts installed.
But for real YES.. if i was short of $$$ for a Shotgun Shock... I would and did install bolts.. Looks to me was better than ride while my wallet was light of $$$. Now i have the Shotgun installed and im diggen it!
If you do install those bolts i HIGHLY recommend you spanner tighten those shocks up all the way. It will give you the best ride possible with the bolts installed.
But for real YES.. if i was short of $$$ for a Shotgun Shock... I would and did install bolts.. Looks to me was better than ride while my wallet was light of $$$. Now i have the Shotgun installed and im diggen it!
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I never ran lowering bolts on my ride, but I am the guy who does things three or four times before I find the solution. I guess I am a guinea pig. I could not do lowering bolts, that is just me as I like a plush ride. Shotgun Shock is not $1700 by the way. I sell it for much less. I had to hit a point with the bike where I finally decided I was going to do everything I had ever wanted. It took me years to get there, but it is coming along.
I don't mid spending good money for good products for my bike. 3rd air ride, 6th set of exhaust, etc. I am probably about halfway there.
Drew
I don't mid spending good money for good products for my bike. 3rd air ride, 6th set of exhaust, etc. I am probably about halfway there.
Drew
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If you slam your bike 2", I'd suggest our red shock springs....they progressively stiffen the ride so you wont bottom out as much. Its a pretty inexpensive product that gets results. http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...199/index.html check em out, I'm sure there is a review on here somewhere if ya search. Dr. Vtwin can ship them to your door.
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From: TEXAS
shotgun shock is the best air ride system out. also a lot of systems hold pressure on the lines, so if one were to burst ur bike goes to slammed position until fixed. With the shotgun it does not and if u were to blow a line or something, it holds the air in the chamber, which will hold ur bike at the hieght set before problem.
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From: Hawaii
Just go for it man... The burn out kit ain't that much and YOU DON"T need to have the shocks pressed for that kit... It is a bolt on kit!!! I used to have the cheap bolt on kit that everyones talking about and it's a little rough. Now I'm running 413's from progressive and my ride is slammed down 4"s plus on the back and resting on the snubber... I never adjust it if my OL wants to ride she gotta be able to handle it... and thats, that. She knows you gotta sacrifice comfort for style.
BTW... I also have 4"s down up front...
BTW... I also have 4"s down up front...
Last edited by story808; Dec 6, 2010 at 02:00 AM.
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Just go for it man... The burn out kit ain't that much and YOU DON"T need to have the shocks pressed for that kit... It is a bolt on kit!!! I used to have the cheap bolt on kit that everyones talking about and it's a little rough. Now I'm running 413's from progressive and my ride is slammed down 4"s plus on the back and resting on the snubber... I never adjust it if my OL wants to ride she gotta be able to handle it... and thats, that. She knows you gotta sacrifice comfort for style.
BTW... I also have 4"s down up front...
BTW... I also have 4"s down up front...
, I have the 'bolt' cheap solution for 1.5" lowering and I would say , yes, it is pumpy, but I have a 'plush' lepera seat that for 2 up is OK, for solo I ride the spring seat so I it does not bother me.this is a photo of the 2 up setup
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