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Old Jan 27, 2021 | 04:32 PM
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I picked up a 2009 883 Iron for something fun to play with and while on the test ride noticed the pipe drags on easy right hand turns.. I was no where near laying it over and in fact the last scrape was while I turned back into the driveway.. Now my fat *** may be some of the problem (250#) but not that much.. Wondering what the length of the stock rear shocks should be.. While it's only got 12k on it, I'm the 3rd owner and I'm wondering if someone has lowered it..

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I think stock shock length is 13 inches eye to eye ... but not positive ... I'm sure someone will correct me if wrong
 
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