altering street rod HELP needed please !
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altering street rod HELP needed please !
Hi
I am wanting to alter a few things on my street rod but need help in a couple of things.
I want to alter the rear suspension to lower the back end any suggestions on make o shocks etc , i want a smooth ride with a passenger
I would love to change the bars so they come back about an inch, a bit like the v rod any ideas if its been done
i also am changing the pipe to vansen and hines 2 in 1
Many thanks for any help
I am wanting to alter a few things on my street rod but need help in a couple of things.
I want to alter the rear suspension to lower the back end any suggestions on make o shocks etc , i want a smooth ride with a passenger
I would love to change the bars so they come back about an inch, a bit like the v rod any ideas if its been done
i also am changing the pipe to vansen and hines 2 in 1
Many thanks for any help
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RE: altering street rod HELP needed please !
Consider air shocks, they cost a bit but there is instant adjustment of preload when going from solo to with a passenger. This is the main reason I put them on my bike, as I picked up my then girlfriend (now wife) at her house unexpectedly with the shocks set for me (#2) and then had to gingerly ride home to change the setting with a shock tool. Real PITA.
Come to think about it, maybe it wasn't so bad we had to go back to my house.
Come to think about it, maybe it wasn't so bad we had to go back to my house.
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RE: altering street rod HELP needed please !
The R is a different beast. The shocks are longer, and I don't know of any air ride makers for the longer shocks. Putting a set of air ride shocks for the A, B, D, DX on an R would be disaster if you lost air. The tire would rub the gas tank.
I *believe* the lowest you can go is like 14.25 or 14.5 inches without worries. You're best off getting shocks like PROGRESSIVE 440's that can adjust by hand.
Works makes a great shock, as does Olin, but you're gonna pay a pretty penny for the Ohlins.
As far as bars go, any 1" bar will work with the R. Therefore, any sportster bar will fit the risers. You *may* have to adjust the brake, clutch, and throttle cables, depending on how far back you pull the bars from stock. Any more than 2 inches, and things get tight.
Best of luck.
RJ
I *believe* the lowest you can go is like 14.25 or 14.5 inches without worries. You're best off getting shocks like PROGRESSIVE 440's that can adjust by hand.
Works makes a great shock, as does Olin, but you're gonna pay a pretty penny for the Ohlins.
As far as bars go, any 1" bar will work with the R. Therefore, any sportster bar will fit the risers. You *may* have to adjust the brake, clutch, and throttle cables, depending on how far back you pull the bars from stock. Any more than 2 inches, and things get tight.
Best of luck.
RJ
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At one point as get smaller length shocks the frame starts to hit the fuel tank. I believe 14" or therabouts is the most from the shock. You can then get arlen ness lowering kit, which move the base of the shock out and lower the bike another inch. Cut the seat down 1.5 inches. That would give you the hight of a D-DX.
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RE: altering street rod HELP needed please !
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I want to alter the rear suspension to lower the back end any suggestions on make o shocks etc ,
I want to alter the rear suspension to lower the back end any suggestions on make o shocks etc ,
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