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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
which kit did you get and how easy was it to install, Thanks Fifty Yet
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
kit came from pacific coast star for 89.00 free shipping and was easy to install.if i can figure how to post more than one pic in a post then i will put them up to be seen.the bridge is in fremont ohio where i'm from its peacefull to hang out there.
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
Looks really nice!
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
just some pics of the install.look past the horn and there is the front bolt hole.
 
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Last Edit: 2008/08/26 19:49 By louie.
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
here is me using the bolt to point at the back bolt hole.
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
This is interesting to me and I am considering lowering my Roadie; two questions: 1) does it affect two-up riding from a handling standpoint ( i.e. bottoming out)? 2) does it make it harder to get the motorcycle jack under the bike? I have just barely enough room to get the jack uder the frame now, and I would think that lowering would make it impossible. I have the jack that comes from Harbor Freight or Sears and is hydralic pump up two rubber rails etc..

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Last Edit: 2008/08/26 20:18 By Lakecharles.
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
Fifty Yet wrote:
which kit did you get and how easy was it to install, Thanks Fifty Yet

I love the look of your bike. It's screaming to be lowered IMHO. I think it would really look sharp to get the rear fender hugging the tire. I may end up doing this to mine in the near future.

Jeff
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
i wouldnt hit any bumps really hard 2 up and i have the harbor frieght jack and i had to put the jack under to the other side of the frame and pull the bike onto two wheels then put the rest of the jack under.it just barely hits the other side on my bike.
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
If you're a bigger american and/or you and the wife are weight unchallenged you might not want to go too low. The flip is too low for us. 255 pound rider and 160 pound (6foot) passenger. We bumped and bottomed out even with the progressive wound 850/1200 lb spring. Unflipped, the floor boards still drag ALL the time. My 2c
 
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Re:low roadie 3 Years, 9 Months ago  
LOW is good!
back and front!
 
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