how much did you guys cut from the pvc pipe? i have a 2014 iron. and is the pvc on the instruction of box measured in inches or cm. Thanks for the help in advance

 

How much you cut depends on how much preload you want. Ideally, you cut it so that when you sit on the bike the suspension is compressed about 25% from fully extended. This is called sag height.

 

okay thank you the instructions say to cut to a size of 7.7 im guessing it means inches? right?

 

I weigh 210 lbs. and I cut 1/2 inch off,works great for me.I also put 12.5" Progressive 412's on back and they are great as well.

 

Glock man so you used half an inch spacer inside or you cut 1/2 inch off and used the rest that was left. they send me a good piece of pipe. i weigh about the same as you

 

herbz:

I tried the whole spacer for awhile,but it made the forks a little to stiff.So I went back and cut 1/2" off the length and that seems to work better.I also left the original oil in the forks as mine don't have the drain plugs on the bottom like the older models and that makes it a real pain to drain the old oil out.

Glock Man

 

I answered you on the other forum. But as a follow-up, yes 1/8" to 3/4" sticking out the top of the forks. I use 1/2".

 

7.7 cm = 3 inches