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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by capman98
Is a shorter shock the better way to go rather than the repositioning blocks? I was looking at the Arrnott air ride kit but that's some big money.
Repositioning blocks are like putting lifts in your shoes and wearing a hair hat.
You may think you're still short and bald and everyone knows it!
Changing the shocks is the right way to go
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by capman98
Is a shorter shock the better way to go rather than the repositioning blocks? I was looking at the Arrnott air ride kit but that's some big money.
Repositioning blocks are like putting lifts in your shoes and wearing a hair hat.
You may think you're still taller and got hair but you're still short and bald and everyone knows it!

Changing the shocks is the right way to go
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by capman98
Is a shorter shock the better way to go rather than the repositioning blocks? I was looking at the Arrnott air ride kit but that's some big money.
Repositioning blocks are like putting lifts in your shoes and wearing a hair hat.

You may think you're taller and got hair but you're still short and bald and everyone knows it!

Changing the shocks is the right way to go
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I wonder what Old Gray Beard thinks...
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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No Sh&t !!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by johnica
I wonder what Old Gray Beard thinks...
Ahhhhhhhhh! lol

I'm going the Bitchin' Baggers route here shortly. Ron from BB recommended for me (195 lbs) to go with 1 1/2" taken off my RK classic shocks. $186.00 shipped back. Great deal.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Get the 440's - like anything else,you get what you pay for. I have 412's on both of my bikes and they look great, they just aren't very good shocks.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Have the 440's 11.5 inch. Rides pretty good. Bottomed out once when riding 2 up over a big dip.
 
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