Droppin' it...
Droppin' it...
I was just curious if there is any viable options for dropping the rear suspension? I am saving for a Shotgun Shock from Drew, but I am looking for something to get me close for the time being. I have seen the replacement pieces for the shocks, but they only drop it around 1". I would LOVE to get it down around 2"... if possible & without spending hundreds on Progressive replacement shocks. Any ideas? Thanks in advance folks!
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Most of the "lowering bolts" will drop you 2". they can be found from $ 25 - 110 for about the same thing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHOCK...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHOCK...Q5fAccessories
Last edited by XARAN; Jun 22, 2011 at 07:00 PM. Reason: edit
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I wouldn't buy **** from Demons. I bought a set of these in the link below. Took 3 days for them too get to me. I dropped mine 1 3/4". I could have gone 2" but decided to stop at 1 3/4" for now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
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there are a lot of companies that make the lowering bolts that will lower the bike 2". they average around $100-$125 and then you have to have them pressed into the shocks. Not a big deal. But, put that money toward the air ride is wiser. LOL.
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I second that---save your money for Shotgun shocks.
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There is no comparison in looks or ride quality. Definitely an apples to oranges comparison.
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I would have put the money towards an air ride but the $17.00 bolts is a long ways from the price of an air ride. I still don't understand how they have too be pressed into the shocks.
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Must be for newer or older models than my 2003. I used an arbor press to slightly compress the shock can allowing removal of a retaining ring. The bolts screwed in after that. If one doesn't have access to a press, a simple work around can be easily made with some threads-all and 2 pieces of flat stock. I used some of the generic $20 ebay bolts.
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