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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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I just changed to 10wt belray racing shock oil in my 12" air shocks and no bottoming out. I'm still playing with air pressure but the ride seems fine.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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where did you get the pingle from?

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+1 I went with Pingle steel lowering blocks, I've got over 19,000 mi on them. The ride I cannot tell the diff. Just changed the original rear tire (19,450 mi.) No abnormal wear and everything else looks good. The blocks only change the angle of the shocks by 4 or 5 degrees. I've been thru the dragons tail about as fast as a lowered bagger can and it handled great. I've been using lowering blocks for 45 years on my scoots and never had a problem.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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I've got the lowering block as well. Lowered me about 1 1/4 inch in the rear. It's fine, ride the wife all the time on it for 900+ mile trips and around town.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Another Bitchin Baggers satisfied customer. Give them a call and they can make some recommendations on length for you. Great people to work with.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Lowering blocks won't work on the RKC because of the bags, will they? That's what I was told, anyway.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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I found a set of 440s for a decent price. They're over $500 new and I can get them for $300 or a little less shipped with 1k miles on them. Deal?? I'm thinking I'll go for that..
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TNTHarley
Lowering blocks won't work on the RKC because of the bags, will they? That's what I was told, anyway.
It wont work on the soft bags is what most companies claim.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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I installed the 12" Ultima shocks last year on my 2003 Ultra and have had no problems.

FYI - I also have a brand new Burly 1" lowering kit for sale cheap if you want it.
 
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Originally Posted by lkr0
where did you get the pingle from?
I belive it's www.pingelonline.com $132.00 they are machined from solid billet steel really work nice. Do not get aluminum ones! A friend had the threads pull out of an aluminum one.
 
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