Lowering 2008 1200 Low
Lowering 2008 1200 Low
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: eastern Pa
all it has in the big book is
fits-06-later XL 883,XL 883R,XL 1200R models
stock on 09 XL 883C,XL 1200L,XL 1200C models
kit includes shorter jiffy stand price 219.95
this info is for harley # 54754-09
that is strange ? makes me wonder too
fits-06-later XL 883,XL 883R,XL 1200R models
stock on 09 XL 883C,XL 1200L,XL 1200C models
kit includes shorter jiffy stand price 219.95
this info is for harley # 54754-09
that is strange ? makes me wonder too
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,561
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From: San Diego, CA
I lowered the wife's 2009 1200 Low by replacing the stock shocks with 11" Progressive rear shocks and sliding the forks up the triple trees 3/4" and replacing the jiffy stand with on for the Nightster stand. I also shaved the seat in the front and feathered it down a bit on the sides for her thighs.
My wife is 5' 0" weight 109. She's a happy camper. It's lower than a Nightster now..
My wife is 5' 0" weight 109. She's a happy camper. It's lower than a Nightster now..
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
Lowering the Low will reduce the amount a lean you will be able to do when cornering. I doubt my wife will ever scrape but I have. So when I do ride it on occasion, I take it easy in the corners.
Last edited by Gamma742; Dec 9, 2008 at 07:20 PM. Reason: spelling error
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Jackson NJ
I did the shorter progressives for my wife's 1200L. She's 5-1 ...but shrinking
. The shocks, a narrower seat, and putting on mini-apes made the bike fit her. The bike will scrape the stand or an exhaust bracket in some corners.
. The shocks, a narrower seat, and putting on mini-apes made the bike fit her. The bike will scrape the stand or an exhaust bracket in some corners.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes are a work in progress.. I'm interested in the mini-apes you used. Did you have to change out the cables? I love to see some pics of her bike. I hate the stock buckhorns, they have got to go...
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Jackson NJ
Here are a couple of pictures. 10 inch mini-apes with 4 inch pullback risers. We did the apes first and added the risers after a couple of months. We needed longer cables when we added the apes.
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From: Jackson NJ
It is nearly verical and every time I get on the bike I find it looks a little wierd, but my wife has had no problems with it. She took the bike with this setup on a 3 week trip around the Great Lakes, doing about 300 miles on a typical travel day.