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Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:45 PM
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Maybe it did toss him at 90.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2019 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blk07dynasb
The front was "lowered" using progressive suspension lower springs. Maybe I should lower the rear as well to distribute the weight ?
You can't just "lower" the front 2 inches w/o screwing up the handling: too little trail will make the bike straight-line unstable at speed. Call Progressive for remedy recommendations?
 
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You can't just "lower" the front 2 inches w/o screwing up the handling: too little trail will make the bike straight-line unstable at speed. Call Progressive for remedy recommendations?
That guy hasn't been here since 2013, so it's probably safe to say he's moved on...possibly to the afterlife.
 
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Sorry. The 5 guys that posted in front of me yesterday confused me.
 
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Besides, I wanted to up my post count.
 
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