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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Ive been searching all over on how to do this with minimizing the "dirt bike" look from the fender sticking up so high above the wheel.

Have any of you done this and just lower the bike a couple inches? if anyone has pictures or suggestions that would be great!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:04 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Do a search on this site. There are tons of discussions on this subject. Such as switching to new shocks such as progressives or a whole new back end kit. Ton's of data.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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I'm not sure what you are looking at bro. Do you have an after market rear fender and strut kit? If not, the fender is already slammed to the tire and a lower suspension won't help.
 
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i have the stock rear fender. but as ive seen if you chop it off right above the wheel it is left with a couple of inches of clearance above the wheel. Just wanting to get rid of that.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Since it's mounted to the swing arm, you'd need to or have someone extend the upper and lower fender mounts to get the fender to sit closer above the tire.

Some have changed out the rear fender on their Crossbones to a close hugging swing arm mounted one. Very nice look once done.
 
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