Too Short for my bike..

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Jan 20, 2010 | 10:49 PM

#31

rjg883c

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Originally Posted by alfran

How short are you If a sportster is too small? I dont understand how height could affect putting the jiffy stand down.

What the OP probably means is that he can't push(extend) the jiffy stand all the way down by putting his foot near the bottom of the stand. I can't either, so I move the end of the stand down with my foot and slide my foot up along the stand to a point closer to the middle.

I push the middle of the stand in order to get the pad down to the ground. Then I shift my weight from my right foot to the left foot and hold the bottom of the stand down while I dismount.

Ron

Jan 21, 2010 | 12:40 AM

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uberhawg

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You can lower the front of the bike up to 2" with this kit:
http://www.retrocycle.com/CustomChro...ring_Kits.html

Jan 21, 2010 | 12:03 PM

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will227457

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Uh I think they are called DONKs

like this...very popular on the west coast.....

Jan 21, 2010 | 01:00 PM

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sdguyman

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I just added the Burly Slammer kit to my wife's 1200L. It dropped the bike significantly to where she can now stand flat footed and still have space between her bum and the stock seat. She 5 foot 7.

I'd recommend that route. Search ebay for great deals on them.

Jan 21, 2010 | 01:09 PM

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FLYING

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I thought that that tops of the tubes had a taper and would only go so far ? Why not use Progresive Suspension?

Jan 22, 2010 | 08:17 AM

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Twisted Noodle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by will227457

like this...very popular on the west coast.....

...or how about this..

Jan 22, 2010 | 08:19 AM

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Twisted Noodle

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Originally Posted by FLYING

I thought that that tops of the tubes had a taper and would only go so far ? Why not use Progresive Suspension?

I am looking into a lowering kit. They all seems to be close to the same price. I don't know what the difference would be. I have used the progressive kit before. Maybe I'll stick with them.

Jan 24, 2010 | 09:25 AM

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Twisted Noodle

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Ok I have the front lowered by sliding the forks up in the trees. I lowered it about 1.5 inches. Looking at the level of the bike, it looks as if I could go lower. Now obviously the seat height wasn't changed as much but the bike looks a lot better sitting almost level.