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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Has anyone put a burly slammer kit on a 48? Did it actually drop the bike at all? How was the ride?

I would love to hear some opinions.

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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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My buddy just got one for his XL but hasnt installed it yet.
I'm alost sure I was reading just the other day about people who had them on the Iron and I guess it was pretty much "un rideable"
They said the kick stand was always bottoming out. I personally would like my Iron lower in the rear but not if it's gonna be scraping everywhere..
 
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likewise, I like the idea of the kit, but I'm afraid everything is going to scrape, which just isn't worth it.

Maybe I just need to give up and spend some money on piggybacks.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Yeah I'm trying to figure out my options as well.. I'd love to be an inch or two lower in the rear.
I think 12" is stock for the rear suspension and I saw a dude who put 11.5 and said that was even too low.. kinda crushed my dreams haha.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I'm riding a 48, so the stock is 11" on that.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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i just put on full steel lowering blocks on my 48 and lowered it to the 3in, i had to cut a little piece off of the belt cover and put 1 washer on each side but the ride is fine to me "thats just my opinion". I'm 5'7 and weigh 150 and havent had any problems so far..
 
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