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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Default Lowering bolts installed.

I don't have the money yet to put a shotgun on the sled, so I decided to do some lowering bolts in the meantime.

Feels a lot better lowered and I haven't noticed any difference in the ride or comfort. My bike also has ABS and there's no problems - just thought I let people know that have been confused about it before.

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Sweet ride man! Looks great!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Looks great. Got set im installing on Tuesday.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
Looks great. Got set im installing on Tuesday.
Good luck with it. It's not a hard job, but it's tricky because there isn't a lot of room to work on it.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CSS_FXD
Sweet ride man! Looks great!
Thanks! I'd be very happy with your ride as well. Very nice.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Did you buy the kit off Ebay or from somewhere else? Instructions with it? I'm just not sure how to install but I haven't really looked around yet either.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Did you need a press to do the job? Been wanting to this too?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Did you buy the kit off Ebay or from somewhere else? Instructions with it? I'm just not sure how to install but I haven't really looked around yet either.
Yep, just the $16 bolts off eBay.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by eric2011Deluxe
Did you need a press to do the job? Been wanting to this too?
I used a press, but you can easily make your own with a jack and something to sandwich it to. There was a thread recently showing a couple of creative methods...
 
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Anyone know if this is possible to do without a press besides using a jack and ingenuity?
 
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