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Jan 8, 2012 | 11:43 AM

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Ash16

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That looks great Kiwi! I loved my 422's!

Jan 8, 2012 | 12:06 PM

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golfblues

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I like my 422's but as low as yours look if you weigh about 125 you should be fine. At 200, 1.25" lower is my max.

Jan 8, 2012 | 09:51 PM

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kiwideuce

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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE

Just when I convinced myself to go with the lowering bolts, after reading your previous write up, you had to go throw a wrench into things! LOL I'm sure it is night and day difference between the bolts you previously installed? The bike is looking good!

oops ! sorry, lol, had bolts for over a year, did the job lowering but rough ride on the back!
RODZILLA6, yes straightforward,hardest part undoing rear bolts,i didnt have a bike lift so used a trolley jack and put concrete building block and a bit of 4x4" up front and axle stand at the back
the ride seems better, havent taken it for a descent run and seems better,i may bring it up a little,i still have some fine tuning with the preload setting!

Golfblue i am 105kg, thats around 231 lb i think

thanks guys

Jan 8, 2012 | 10:49 PM

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Benway

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Looks great too. Very nice wheels as well. Ive got a set of bolts waiting for mine.

Jan 9, 2012 | 12:26 AM

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kiwideuce

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Originally Posted by Benway

Looks great too. Very nice wheels as well. Ive got a set of bolts waiting for mine.

this is how you do it with lowering bolts!! you dont need a press to take shocks apart either! here's how!

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...nty-bucks.html

Feb 20, 2012 | 10:44 PM

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drspencer

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Were you able to get a torque wrench on 2 front flange bolts, or did you just tighten them up by feel?

I installed 422's on my FXSTC today, and I couldn't get a deep socket & torque wrench on the flange nuts because the case was in the way.

Thanks