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#11609 badboy (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 2 fliping the dog bone 5 Years, 6 Months ago   I weigh 250lbs, I want to flip the dog bone in my o3 roadstar but with my weight and a 3 inch drop, is it gonna cause my bike to bottom out on bumps or potholes? or should I buy the baron lowering kits with the 1.5 inch drop?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #11611 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:fliping the dog bone 5 Years, 6 Months ago   You can turn up the preload on the shock to firm up the ride but I think you will still have a problem. But try it out for yourself; it won't cost you anything but time. You can also buy different size 'dogbones' which will lower you to specific heights. Try the R* Riders Forum as there are guys making the dogbones for some good prices. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #42891 ffricke (User) You have to have TOYS : Thats a RULE ! Junior Boarder Posts: 148 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   YES it will with out a dought.. Add the 930 lb or 1,000 lb spring as replacement for OEM 730 Lb spring and you will be fine.... Just did mine after putting on new Barons Dog bone...   Logged     Freddy from CT. Patriot Guard Rider See my bike and accessories atCruiserCustomizing.com/ffricke   The administrator has disabled public write access. #42909 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1948 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Need to learn...what's the technical term for a "dogbone" and where is it? Thanks   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #42913 Gram (Admin) Been there, wrecked that. Admin Posts: 4326 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Well, badboy is actually talking about flipping the relay arm in the suspension, which is hands down the cheapest way to lower a R*. But you can also buy extended dog bones to do the job. The dogbones connect to the relay arm and are part of the suspension that connects the relay arm to the shock (one end - the other end of the shock hooks directly to the relay arm. If you go to http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/parts/home.aspx and put in your year and model (if you don't know model pick any road star - this is the same for all of them) you can click on the rear suspension arm link to get a full parts breakout. On the picture I got picking a 2003 XV1600 AR Roadstar the relay arm is part number 11, the dogbones (there are two) are parts number 12. GRAM   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #42914 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1948 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Thanks, Gram. I'm feelin' all edjumicated and such now.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #42945 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1959 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Yes, at 230lbs, I drag my frame way too often. With my better half on board, it's even worse. I think I'm just gonna reverse it back to stock .... edit: I also have to pump up the tires to 35 fr/40rr psi. badboy wrote: I weigh 250lbs, I want to flip the dog bone in my o3 roadstar but with my weight and a 3 inch drop, is it gonna cause my bike to bottom out on bumps or potholes?   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/09/27 10:31 By IMTopGun1.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #42984 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I switched to a Progressive rear spring which gets stiffer as I get fatter BIG difference over stock I haven't lowered yet but, other guys have with this spring and it works great.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #43048 gunsngears (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I just did the dog bone flip yesterday. also put in the pcs progressive springs front and rear. the test ride around the block was great. Seems pretty hard to bottom out but need more testing. Rear shock adjusted at about halfway. The bike looks great, I can't get pictures to load onto this forum. Also I'm 6'2" @ 295# so I gotta be workin it.   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/09/28 20:07 By gunsngears.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #43062 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:fliping the dog bone 4 Years, 8 Months ago   gunsngears wrote: The bikse looks great, i can't get pictures to load onto this forum. Check out the sig pic instructions in the General - Non MC folder. Make sure your pic is less that 450 wide and high and less that 50 kb or the site may refuse to load it. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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