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#126890 tommyt (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 84 Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Some of you will remember a couple weeks ago I put the relay arm on my 04 Roadstar back to the original position, because the Bike would bottom out and drag wen riding 2 up. Went on a long ride though the NC Mountains to Mt Mitchell today riding 2 up... Damn Bike rides so much better now I simply cannot understand why anyone would want to lower a Roadstar. My Bike will NOT bottom out now..... and the only time I drag anything is when I really lay into a curve and the floorboards might touch... and they are hinged.... bottm line... Honkin Bike rides GREAT now...... I am a Happy camper.....but...as they say... different stroke for different foke. tt   Logged     tommyt.....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #126891 Frank_W (User) Hitting deer -- in the FACE!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1284 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Awesome... I like Jerry "Motorman" Palladino's approach: Basically, he says that if your bike is too high, try cutting down the seat, first. Lowering the bike makes the rider apprehensive or unable to lean it, and sacrifices the handling. Good job. Congrats on lovin' your bike!   Logged     It\'s easy to tell who your real friends are: Lock your dog and your wife in the trunk for an hour. When you open it, notice which one is happy to see you. My music: Franks Savage Dream   The administrator has disabled public write access. #126894 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Expert Boarder Posts: 535 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   tommyt ...Glad to hear you achieved a good result with reversing the relay arm 'flip' mate. After installing the Barons lowering kit a couple of months back I noticed some detrimental effects including bottoming out and also the bike was a bit loose when cornering, overtaking, etc. After installing the heavy duty spring last week I'm also very happy with the results I've achieved. This spring really compliments the lowering kit, i.e. 1) I've maintained some of the lowering; and 2) the bike is back to, or better, than original (no more bottoming out and better stability when cornering and overtaking). I was thinking of the progressive suspension as my next option but feel that I no longer have to part with the extra $$$ Emu says...STAY UPRIGHT MATE   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #126895 eblack (User) Don't force things, just use a bigger hammer Junior Boarder Posts: 118 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I know what you mean, I actually lowered my rear fender and lowered my seat. I think if you lower the rear suspension too much it doesn't look good because the swingarm looks cocked up, I think the top tube of the swingarm should for the most part be inline with the backbone tube. But as you say to each their own.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #126909 Curt (User) Never to old to ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3028 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I had the lowering kit and progressive spring and two uo I still bottomed and scraped the pipes/ I love my corners to much so I put it back to stock and left the progressive spring on. Now I am really happy with the corners. BUTTTTTTTTT I sure hate that spring nut a Yami's damn cheap wrench for it.   Logged     Black Ice is Shinny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #126916 eblack (User) Don't force things, just use a bigger hammer Junior Boarder Posts: 118 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Couldn't agree more, stock height with new spring. My spring is the second best purchase I made on my bike.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #126920 IowaRoadie (User) Live life hard. It's the only one you got. Junior Boarder Posts: 158 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   What was the best?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #126947 eblack (User) Don't force things, just use a bigger hammer Junior Boarder Posts: 118 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   31 tooth pully; in combination with the spring made the most difference in performance.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #127014 Lakecharles (User) Jeremiah 29:11 and Semper Fi! Expert Boarder Posts: 450 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Boy, this topic post makes me think twice about lowering my motorcycle. I was thinking of doing that but after seeing these I believe I will let well enough alone.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #127016 Gram (Admin) Musky took my beer! Admin Posts: 2424 Re:Raised my bike 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I am going the lower the fender route on my latest bike. The one in my sig is lowered both front and rear. Its fun to drive, and I love the low center of gravity, but aggressive cornering can be a butt puckering experience at times. Plus, this ones going to setup for riding two up. Thinking about using one of the adjustable length dog bone kits to get it right where I want it.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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