I did the old flip and grind a few weeks ago and really like the lowered look and feel.So I came accross a member here who had just bought a progressive shock and spring and said it lowered his bike 1" and he did not like it and wanted a stock set up,so I traded him.Progressives web site say that shock would lower the bike 1".So I put it on last night and holy crap did it lower it even more,w/ bike stood up you cound not see any tire below the rear fender,way too low.So we removed the shock and flipped the relay arm back to stock and it is just a tad lower than when i originally did the flip.A friend of mine has the flip done on his and the progressive spring(which says will lower 1" added to stock shock and I am still 1/4" lower than him.I am guessing by adding the progressive shock and spring it lowered the bike a minimum of 2 inches.Looks and rides great but was wondering if that is normal to lower it that much or do I need to adjust the shock some.

Hey Duck. Nice 'scooter ya' got there.
I've heard rumors of a heavier-duty rear spring for the R/S. Got any info on that?

thanks cp,damn military computer blocks pics so if you have a sig i cant see it,dont know what info you are looking for but I just put on a progressive shock and spring last night.Seems to handle bumps better but havent put enough miles on it to know for sure.That set up lowered my bike about 2" which I love and I have no problems so far bottoming out.Any other ?s ask away

Rubber Duck wrote:
damn military computer blocks pics

Guess they don't want you to see stuff like this...

Rubber Duck wrote:
I did the old flip and grind a few weeks ago and really like the lowered look and feel.So I came accross a member here who had just bought a progressive shock and spring and said it lowered his bike 1" and he did not like it and wanted a stock set up,so I traded him.Progressives web site say that shock would lower the bike 1".So I put it on last night and holy crap did it lower it even more,w/ bike stood up you cound not see any tire below the rear fender,way too low.So we removed the shock and flipped the relay arm back to stock and it is just a tad lower than when i originally did the flip.A friend of mine has the flip done on his and the progressive spring(which says will lower 1" added to stock shock and I am still 1/4" lower than him.I am guessing by adding the progressive shock and spring it lowered the bike a minimum of 2 inches.Looks and rides great but was wondering if that is normal to lower it that much or do I need to adjust the shock some.

How long did it take you and did you have any major obstacles you didn't expect? I ask as my custom for this year has no real rear fender and i considered doing the dog-bone flip. I have a lift but am worried i would get cuaght 1/2 way through not having a special tool or accounting for one thing or another.

Dragoon,
All you will need for the flip is a set of socket wrenches, set of combination wrenches and a grinder. Once you get it on the lift and look at it with a flashlight, you will see that it is really pretty simple. Once you have it on the lift and everything loose, a friend or a small floor jack to hold up the rear tire makes it much easier.

Paul

fireman922 wrote:
Dragoon,
All you will need for the flip is a set of socket wrenches, set of combination wrenches and a grinder. Once you get it on the lift and look at it with a flashlight, you will see that it is really pretty simple. Once you have it on the lift and everything loose, a friend or a small floor jack to hold up the rear tire makes it much easier.

Paul

OK, I am convinced, but stay tuned just in case I do run into probs as i will come looking for you on foot no doubt
Love your bike BTW
Cheers
Paul

Dragoon,,it takes less than 1 hour. look in the tech articles you can do the flip with out removing the rear tire. only two bolts only tools needed are 17mm box end wrench 14mm box end wrench and a 17mm deepwell socket it helps to have a swivel but not needed.the only problem was picking up on the tire if your by yourself, when you have to align the bolt to put back together.Done it a couple of weeks ago by myself, very easy...

I will.

Thanks for the virtual courage

yep dragoon just like they said,real simple.I used the homemade jack from the tech articles and did it all myself.When putting it back together you do have to lift up in the rear to get the bolt holes to line up on the front mount.I laid on my side and stuck a 2x4 under the rear tire and accross my leg,then would lift up my leg which would raise the rear end and i could get the bolt holes to line up.The second time I took it out I did not use the 2x4 when putting back together I just laid on my side and would lift up on the bottom of the rear fender with my foot and that would raise the suspension up and I could get the bolt in.Good luck