Help from guys with lowered rocks please
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Road Warrior
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Help from guys with lowered rocks please
G'day all,
Im just about to start another round of mods on my rocker.
I'm putting drop ins in and want lower it about 1.5 to 2 inches, and really no more
sitting standard it measured 9.5" between the bottom tree and the top of the leg
I want it to end up around 8"
So my question is, how do I get it to 8 inches when the instructions say that there is no spacer used for FXCW
So by now you would know I'm a wrenching novice so if Ive missed something please let me know....
I really want to get this right so if you guys could help by measuring the distance and letting me know and/or putting up pictures of how low your bike has endes up, it would really help
Thanks
Dan
Im just about to start another round of mods on my rocker.
I'm putting drop ins in and want lower it about 1.5 to 2 inches, and really no more
sitting standard it measured 9.5" between the bottom tree and the top of the leg
I want it to end up around 8"
So my question is, how do I get it to 8 inches when the instructions say that there is no spacer used for FXCW
So by now you would know I'm a wrenching novice so if Ive missed something please let me know....
I really want to get this right so if you guys could help by measuring the distance and letting me know and/or putting up pictures of how low your bike has endes up, it would really help
Thanks
Dan
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this is a confusing modification, why dont you just put in shorter tubes?
is it money? thats what i think i would do. hawaii did this mod, micha,
and i think rockerz, maybe someone else too .
BTW luv dem shorts LOL
is it money? thats what i think i would do. hawaii did this mod, micha,
and i think rockerz, maybe someone else too .
BTW luv dem shorts LOL
Dan, I just measured mine and it sits a little over 7 3/4. My garage light wouldn't turn on, so I couldn't see to good. Its actually really simple to change the springs. I say try it without the spacer like it says and if its not how you like it. Try it with the spacer. Don't forget to do your fork oil. I didn't change it and I almost went down hard. I used a mix of heavy & extra heavy and it rides awesome now.
Mike, after we took it apart for the 2nd time, I realized it's really simple to do. Trying to figure out my fork oil mix actually took longer. We just disconnected the legs from the top tree and slid the forks out keeping the wheel on.
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Road Warrior
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From: Oz
Thanks Jo
yeah I got oil ready to go, just waitin on my wheel to clear customs b4 I get busy, 7 & 3/4 might have to be close enough, & like u said I could add spacers later....should be interesting!!
I would like to hear if anyone else whos done this mod too
Mike, drop ins just seemed an easier way to go
oh btw Mike..... STOP STARING AT MY LEGS!!!!!
yeah I got oil ready to go, just waitin on my wheel to clear customs b4 I get busy, 7 & 3/4 might have to be close enough, & like u said I could add spacers later....should be interesting!!
I would like to hear if anyone else whos done this mod too
Mike, drop ins just seemed an easier way to go
oh btw Mike..... STOP STARING AT MY LEGS!!!!!
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Road Warrior
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Thanks mate, have you measured the difference on your bike?
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I did but never wrote it down, all I know is it was 2" lower at the same location you are measuring from.
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Don't want to hijack, but also planning on doing the progressive drop in lowering kit this winter on my Rocker. Aiming for just a 1" drop. Does anyone know if this kit will work in conjunction with the Ricor Intiminators?