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#94161 silvasilv (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 436 flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I know springs have been discussed in the last few days a lot, I have been itching to do the flip and grind with a progressive shock, i just tilted the floor boards a little bit the other day using the tech article(which will definitely lead to more floorboard grinding when lowered) and i do a lot of two up with my gf and id say we weigh probably around 350lb together...Is this a wise decision? I know it is reversible i just don't want to spend the time doing it if others have had bad exerperiences with lots of two up rides with the flip thanks   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94163 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 10822 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Do the flip and turn up the shock to max stiffness. Try it out (without a passenger) and see how you like the scrapping. If it's acceptable then get a heavier spring, it should help limit bottoming out with two up. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #94168 silvasilv (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 436 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   thanks doc, I actually bought a whole shock assembly from a roadstar warrior and i hear it has a stiffer spring so i may try that as well, i hear that i may hit my bag mounts on the belt guard if i lower it, is that true or am i making that up   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94171 Mr Cancilla (User) Are ya kidd'in me! Expert Boarder Posts: 418 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   silvasilv wrote: I know springs have been discussed in the last few days a lot, I have been itching to do the flip and grind with a progressive shock, i just tilted the floor boards a little bit the other day using the tech article(which will definitely lead to more floorboard grinding when lowered) and i do a lot of two up with my gf and id say we weigh probably around 350lb together...Is this a wise decision? I know it is reversible i just don't want to spend the time doing it if others have had bad exerperiences with lots of two up rides with the flip thanks I ran the entire gambit with the flip. I did the flip...not bad solo, but hit with a passenger. Added a progressive spring...made it better, but still not happy. Ended up flipping back and lowered it with Barons longer dog bones instead. Sits nice and handles well and BTW...our combined weight is the same as you guys. Hope my experience helps!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94198 smhowse (User) NOPE, it's a Roadstar! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1463 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   bunch of skinny a$$ guys I scrape a LOT with out the flip/lowering and I have the progressive shock..But, when I sit on my roadie it looks like it's lowered I would be interested to hear how you come out. Steven   Logged     2005 Midnight Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #94229 CHANCE (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 49 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Hey Silvasilv,I did the flip and grind last week.Love the look. I did find bottoming out more frequent riding solo.... just maxed out stock spring stiffness but won't ride her till next week.(just had the big "v" operation this morning)...will let you know how that worked out...the spring, not the "v"... Just for your info, wifey and I are about 300 together but she rarely rides with me.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94402 ThuleMan (User) Ride Hard -- Die OLD Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Lowered mine and bottom out a lot. A heavier spring is in my future, but at almost 300lbs I probably needed it anyway. And yes, you have to relearn cornering or get used to scraping.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94411 paulyray (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 32 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I'm with smhowse, I lower my bike by sitting on it.   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #94427 silvasilv (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 436 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I am beginning to think again about lowering my bike, i can touch the ground flat footed and its not really an issue, it was more for aesthetics but doesnt seem worth it now...I do already have a spare relay arm that i ground down to fit for the flip, i may just do it if i am bored one day and have a few hours and some spare hands but doesnt seem very likely if i do do it i will be happy to share pics and/or horror stories thanks guys ps this just makes me want an air ride that much more!!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #94463 JHouse (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 204 Re:flip grind and spring 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Yes, you guys pretty well talked me out of it too. I want my cornering clearance. And I'm not sure I really want to sit any shorter when I ride. Thanks.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/06/20 12:49 By JHouse.   Does this bike make me look fat? Joe in Houston (West side) CLICK IT...GLICK IT GOOD...   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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