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#105243 silvasilv (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 465 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   you can attempt it for free for a while if you just do the flip and grind in the tech section of the clinic...otherwise you can pick up adjustable dogbones for about 150 to 200 bux or a new relay arm for a similar price...if you do the flip or any lowering you will maybe need a new spring which can run about 80 bux   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105244 Riobeard (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 140 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   I've heard that the flip and grind can put alot of stress on the shock mount points. I've seen adjustable arms on Ebay for 100 bucks. That is what I plan to try a little later.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105245 slezy (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 851 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   At 350lbs my bikes a low rider anyhow I hear war l.o.w.r.i.d.e.r   Logged     Life is once dont waste time!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #105258 MMLimited (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   I did the flip and grind about a year ago and ride every day to work, rain, shine, or snow. The only difference I've noticed is that the board might drag on a sharp turn. I've gotten used to that by riding my inside foot out beyond the board to feel the payment before the grind. That way I don't get the sudden shock of the drag. I know what to expect and when to expect it. My Limited is all stock with the exception of the long shot V&H's and I weight in at 210lbs. The drag rarely occurs now that I know in advance. Lower it. It doesn't have to cost a lot.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105265 Roadkill1962 (User) I have ADOS - Attention Defecit...Oh, Shiny! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1392 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   dennyo2 wrote: Roadkill, What type of Highway bar are you using? Can you get extensions to raise, move forward and tilt with Cobra Fatty Bars? Thanks Denny Denny-- That's a Yamaha Big Bar engine guard. If you get the no-tilt extensions that move forward 3", which I had, you need to shim up the front of master cylinder a bit with washers. If you get the ones withe the adjustable angle (usually to 15 degrees), all clears, no problem. I don't know the sweep or pullback of the fatty bars, but I'd bet with the tilt you'd have no problem clearing. I got mine off eBay, and I can probably find the link if you're interested... RK   Logged     Rome did not create a great empire by holding meetings; they did it by killing all who opposed them.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #105266 Scrubber (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 108 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   Do "the flip" yourself, only cost time if you have the tools, try it out, if you don't like it. Reverse, reverse   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105268 Roadkill1962 (User) I have ADOS - Attention Defecit...Oh, Shiny! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1392 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   stevehorsman wrote: I have been thinking lately about lowering......does it effect the comfort of the ride alot? The bike is a solo.....and I weigh 165 lbs. I really like the look of the lowered R* What would I be looking at as far as cost to do this? Ballpark... Thanks all.........Steve Steve-- For the flip & grind, $0 out of pocket...just some time, big metric wrenches & a bench grinder is all you really need. RK   Logged     Rome did not create a great empire by holding meetings; they did it by killing all who opposed them.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #105280 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 11027 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   slyguy wrote: Currently if I go up the driveway with her on the back, we bottom out. Any suggestions on options? You'll scrape even more. A heavier spring (900/1000#) helps but the flip is very low. Dogbones may be a compromise for you. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #105285 Scrubber (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 108 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   Docs right if you have a little cash, you can get the adjustable dog bones to adjust your hieght. You will have to get used to the scrubbage, but you want people to notice the roadie, right?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105374 dennyo2 (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:To Lower or Not to Lower 5 Months, 1 Week ago   RoadKill, Yes if you could find the link for the adjustable brackets I would really appreciate it, also are you doing the flip and grind or adjustable dog bones? Hearing that doing the flip and grind puts stress on the mounting points kind of worries me. Thanks Denny   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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