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Old May 30, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Lowered mine 1.5 front & rear. Stock stand works fine.
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Midgard
OP - you will not need to change kick stands.



Branner - I'm lowered 2" up front and Shotgun in back - I'm still using stock stand

Same here. Never had a problem even slammed sitting with fender on tire almost.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 02:22 AM
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Ive got air ride, with shaved bump stop and the stock 17" rear wheel which is a slightly smaller diameter. I've only got 1" out of the front while I'm waiting on the new wheel I'll put the 2" in but there's no way I'll need a shorter kickstand. It's got plenty of lean. If you did 4" in the front then maybe, but apart from that I don't understand why people get shorter stands
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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I heated the jiffy stand with a torch and bent it, then polished it. Looks and works fine.
 
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