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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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damnit.lol
Hey, you already have the shocks, and it doesn't take much effort to bolt them on. Might as well give them a try. Some guys are ok with them.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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yeah, I will. You never know!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Whats the word on possible kickstand issues?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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I have the 21-17 combo with 1" lower in rear and 1" and half in front and have no kick stand issues.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jay24601
I moved up from a a fat Bob. I love what the King can do and how it rides. I just happen to be short. ha. Thus the mods. I got about 30" on the inseem. And honestly I can read threads all day about wheels combos and what other not-so-tall riders do to make mission, but at the end of the day I find myself REALLY wanting that warm and fuzzy feeling after dropping that kind of money! I dont care if the rearis ever seen, I just need to make it all work!
Dbell - re you able to use the OEM kickstand or did you require a different one once your changes were made?
The only issue with the kickstand is the wheel has to be turned to the left, if you try to keep the wheel straight or to the right, the bike is likely to fall over, but that's not really an issue to me, plus I have a center stand also.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Whats the word on possible kickstand issues?
You're not doing a radical change. You shouldn't have any issues.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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21/18 combo. 1" lowered in front on a 07 frame
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jay24601
Whats the word on possible kickstand issues?
Kick stand should be fine, if it feels like it is sitting up to straight because you lowered the bike there is a wedge you can buy pretty cheap.
But all touring bikes have the same kick stand part number.

$20 - $30:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CEMQ8wIwAw#
 
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Jiffy stand to tall, go to a Street Glide, or Road King Custom Jiffy stand.
 
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MR Hog - yeah I did not think so when I lowered my Fat Bob slightly. But the difference was enough that I had to be extra careful deciding where to park, and the bike sat up at such a higher angle that it once blew over in winds that it would not have if I had not screwed with it... so i am a little more nervious about it this time.
 
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