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Old 03-20-2017, 03:17 PM
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I have an 883 which is slightly lowered and I occasionally drag my kickstand (the mounting hardware) on hard lefties. Any ideas for lower profile kickstands or a rear set kickstand?
 
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That's a problem with lowered bikes. In fact all Harleys have limited cornering clearance. Help us by telling us what model and year your bike is.
 
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It;s a 2016 XL883N.
 
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I used to drag my stock mufflers on a tight right turn but I was stock height.Cant even imagine making a left that shallow and dragging.
Dont you think if it was even possable to have a machine that low, the HD designers would have made it?
Daytona race bikes are not that low and they still lose it in a turn .
 
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