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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:56 AM
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How do I lay frame? I have a Deuce that has a newly installed Shotgun on it and I'm getting a 2" drop up front over next week to level it out.

If I wanted to say...you know....just roll up some place, hit the switches and drop the bike on it's frame so I didn't have to even move the kickstand out, how do I go about doing this?

I'd even get off the bike and scoff at all the stock height Harleys while pretending I was better than everyone else. Just so I could completely the image of douchebag Harley rider and all.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 05:01 AM
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First: 'Put Down The Pipe'
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 05:19 AM
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the swingarm doesn't have enough travel to sit the frame on the ground.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 05:41 AM
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You'll need a custom swing arm or something like blocks on the bottom rails to make up the distance.
 
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Dump the air and slash your tyres
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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Guess you need to call Paul Jr. and ask him.
 
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Originally Posted by 203Cree
You'll need a custom swing arm or something like blocks on the bottom rails to make up the distance.
While I'm at it, can I get a swingarm that's wide enough so that I don't have to remove the brake rotor to get the wheel off?
 
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I think the only way would be to modify the swingarm, or build a new one. There was a Deluxe on here before with a modded swingarm that was real low.
 
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Originally Posted by 08Nighttrain
Guess you need to call Paul Jr. and ask him.
So, side question...

You ever ride two up? Ever get any complaints about your pipes? I see in your sig pic you have a solo seat but rear pegs. I want those pipes, but I'm worried about melt the passener's foot with them coming out right below the peg.
 
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