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#345747 brotherkram (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 61 Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I did the flip over the winter but I am conserned about the exhaust hitting the pavement when leaning into a corner. I have HK 3 inch straight pipes and they seem like they would hit the road before the foot board. I like the lower seat height because I am a short fella and I like the HK pipes but I am thinking that the "Flip" might create more problems.....Has anyone ever had this problem with the flip? Still 2 ft of snow on the ground So i guess I have a little time to decide what to do..... Thanks, Mark   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #345749 huskerbob (User) Life is about monents that take your breath away Platinum Boarder Posts: 2186 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I used barons to lower my bike and yes my roadhouse dooleys the left side shark tail pipe has dragged off driveways and two up in corners ,but I LOOK SO COOL IT WORTH IT If ya don't like it lowered, I still have mine in a box in the shed try them if ya want to change back [pm] me.I won't break your bank   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #345751 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3801 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I had the HK 2.75 straights, did the flip, got the 1k spring as well. Scrapped the heck out of my pipes, from the tip all the way to the floor boards, and that was single-up ridin. And I'm only 158, went back to stock height. Some pipes that mount high are fine, but if they mount low and long, the flip is too big a drop   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #345783 bigflip (User) Don't bro me if you don't know me..... Senior Boarder Posts: 376 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   Did the flip on my bike as well. I run the Freedom dual fishtails. I'll scrape them if i'm coming around a corner pretty hard. I haven't scraped coming out of my driveway or when I hit big bumps either. I adjusted the pre-load on the stock spring to the stiffest setting. Haven't tried it 2 up yet. My girlfriend won't get on until it gets a little warmer! Well guess you won't know how it'll do until you get to ride...until then...like Huskerbob said, it looks cool!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #345804 JGR (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 237 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   Yes i did the flip also and the pipe scraps all the time, the first time scares the heck out of you!! Then you just get used to it. It is worth it, need to be in the weeds!!!   Logged     JGR   The administrator has disabled public write access. #345843 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 5508 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   wow. i was going to drop the back but not now i spent to much money getin her to a like new look to drag the precious chrome   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/jasonwoody/ email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #345882 brotherkram (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 61 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I am dissappointed that the flip will eat up my beautiful pipes, but I love the lower stance. Maybe I will look for a trade for some higher pipes that will clear on corners. If you know of anyone looking to trade exhaust pipes (hk 3 inch with 2500 miles on them) please shoot me an e-mail. Thanks, Mark   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #345954 Fire ResQ (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 351 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I had flipped mine a few years ago. It had the BUB Big Willy's pipes. The pipes never once touched the ground. Based on your photo, it looks like your pipes are close to the same height. I rarely rode with a passenger, but I weighed in about 230.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #345957 chromepony (User) There's no such thing as too much chrome Platinum Boarder Posts: 1341 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   Go ahead & drag the pipes (& the boards) every now & then. You'll get used to it.   Logged     ...I love the smell of smoked pork on a warm summer night!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #346192 The Gardener (User) OCR Gold Boarder Posts: 625 Re:Lowering the roadstar with the "flip" 1 Year, 3 Months ago   speed up if you cant go slow enough to drag the floorboard brackets. mine are well rounded.   Logged     you can find more about me & my R* on: http://www.facebook.com/davida.johansen   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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