Which lowering kit?
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I guess everyone has their way of doing things. I just can't see paying $80.00 just to save a little time when I can spend $16.00 and a little of my free labor and get the actual look of a bike that has been lowered. Don't get me wrong ghoticov, you bike does look better lowered but that little more you can get with bolts makes all the visual difference in the world. You could fab a kit up like the one above for next to nothing and go lower than the 1 1/2" with a long piece of hex nut and machine it down in the lathe to the correct specs and a couple of thicker two-piece shaft collars.
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I guess everyone has their way of doing things. I just can't see paying $80.00 just to save a little time when I can spend $16.00 and a little of my free labor and get the actual look of a bike that has been lowered. Don't get me wrong ghoticov, you bike does look better lowered but that little more you can get with bolts makes all the visual difference in the world. You could fab a kit up like the one above for next to nothing and go lower than the 1 1/2" with a long piece of hex nut and machine it down in the lathe to the correct specs and a couple of thicker two-piece shaft collars.
Also, I have people all the time notice that it lowered.
No, its not slammed but you can tell the difference when sitting next to a stock bike.
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I agree. I actually thought "I wonder if I could make a larger (wider) collars to drop it down further. I think the key for the kit I have now is in not having to remove the shocks. And to me, being a newb at wrenching, even this small job was nerve racking because I wasn't sure what I was doing. But even so, I was able to do it and I I don't think I could tackle the bolts themselves with the way you have to take apart the shocks and so forth. I don't have the right tools for the job.
Also, I have people all the time notice that it lowered. No, its not slammed but you can tell the difference when sitting next to a stock bike.
Also, I have people all the time notice that it lowered.
No, its not slammed but you can tell the difference when sitting next to a stock bike.By the way - your bike looks way better with your bars pushed frwd.
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No doubt! It is also much more comfortable to ride because I sit straight up instead of slouching in the seat. I even thought about going with taller apes but these stock mini apes fit me perfect so I'll spend that cash on other things. Lol
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Just installed this kit
We actually offer a lowering kit that is the easiest kit to install available on the market. It works by installing a collar around the shock's strut and extends the shock, effectively lowering the bike 1.5" in the rear. By going with a 1.5" drop, you get that slammed look, but still maintain good suspension travel.
The best part is not only do you not have to take the stock shocks apart to install them, but you don't even have to REMOVE the shocks from the bike. It's very easy to install, even if you're not mechanically inclined.
I've had the lowering kit installed on my bike now for over 10,000 miles and it works great. And I have no issues at all riding 2 up with my wife on the back either. We've sold many of these kits to forum members here, and I've heard nothing but positive feedback on it and how easy it is to install.
You can check the kit out on our website here. We also have step by step installation instructions as well here.
Let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be happy to answer them.
The best part is not only do you not have to take the stock shocks apart to install them, but you don't even have to REMOVE the shocks from the bike. It's very easy to install, even if you're not mechanically inclined.
I've had the lowering kit installed on my bike now for over 10,000 miles and it works great. And I have no issues at all riding 2 up with my wife on the back either. We've sold many of these kits to forum members here, and I've heard nothing but positive feedback on it and how easy it is to install.
You can check the kit out on our website here. We also have step by step installation instructions as well here.
Let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be happy to answer them.
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This is a very well thought out kit (I have a 2008 FXSTC). The instructions are clear (but you do need to stabilize the shock shaft with a 9/16 open end while you take off the forward bolts. The collars are in half and are secured with allen head cap screws that would have gone together great had some idiot at the MOCO not welded the frame strut right under the front of the shocks. I had to get creative in maneuvering things around in order to get them screwed tight. Otherwise, this kit is all they say it is and my bike was instantly 1.5 inches lower. It looks even cooler than before and is actually more comfortable to ride. The price on this kit is right and I'm glad I installed it. Good work Dead Creek!
Yea, getting to the collars can be a little tricky but I found that if I just jacked up my back wheel as much as possible (after removing the forward bolts), I could get to them much easier.
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This is a very well thought out kit (I have a 2008 FXSTC). The instructions are clear (but you do need to stabilize the shock shaft with a 9/16 open end while you take off the forward bolts. The collars are in half and are secured with allen head cap screws that would have gone together great had some idiot at the MOCO not welded the frame strut right under the front of the shocks. I had to get creative in maneuvering things around in order to get them screwed tight. Otherwise, this kit is all they say it is and my bike was instantly 1.5 inches lower. It looks even cooler than before and is actually more comfortable to ride. The price on this kit is right and I'm glad I installed it. Good work Dead Creek!
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I agree, love this kit! To me, its the best thing to getting the Shotgun shocks because while it only lowers it 1-1/2", the ride is still just as good as it is stock and you can't get that with the $16 lowering bolts. Its also easier to install than the lowering bolts because of not having to remove the shocks. I get people all the time that say "how much is it lowered" so its pretty obvious its lower than stock.
Yea, getting to the collars can be a little tricky but I found that if I just jacked up my back wheel as much as possible (after removing the forward bolts), I could get to them much easier.
Yea, getting to the collars can be a little tricky but I found that if I just jacked up my back wheel as much as possible (after removing the forward bolts), I could get to them much easier.
You know this for a fact? Have you ever had lowering bolts installed on a bike or are you just going by what you have heard or read? So if I adjusted my lowering bolts so that they only lowered my bike 1 1/2" from the stock height then it would not have the same ride quality as the $80.00 kit you installed? Please explain.
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Now let's rethink this statement of yours, "the ride is still just as good as it is stock and you can't get that with the $16 lowering bolts."
You know this for a fact? Have you ever had lowering bolts installed on a bike or are you just going by what you have heard or read? So if I adjusted my lowering bolts so that they only lowered my bike 1 1/2" from the stock height then it would not have the same ride quality as the $80.00 kit you installed? Please explain.
You know this for a fact? Have you ever had lowering bolts installed on a bike or are you just going by what you have heard or read? So if I adjusted my lowering bolts so that they only lowered my bike 1 1/2" from the stock height then it would not have the same ride quality as the $80.00 kit you installed? Please explain.