I did the same by grinding and flipping the bone on my '06 1700. However, when my wife and I ride and sometimes when I'm by myself cornering a little too fast, my Cobra pipes drag and makes a sound like the engine fell on the ground! Really scared my wife too. I called JP about their kit and asked if it lowered the same amount as I was looking for a little less lowering and they said it's about the same (1 1/2&quot and they don't recommend doing it by flipping the bone and said it created a geometry problem. Maybe they want to sell something, maybe not. Seems to me that flipping lowered my bike more than 1 1/2". More like 2 1/2".

Anyway, after stiffing the preload the jolt from hitting a pothole is too much to bear and about knocked mine and my wife's teeth the other night.

How much do you guys think flipping the bone lowered your bike? If it's more than what an aftermarket kit does, I'm switching. I really like how it looks and rides otherwise, but dragging the ground around right handers is too scary for me too.

Forgot to mention I also installed an 1/8&quot; washer in front of each of the rear fender lower mounts to raise the fender slightly and the tire/fender curves are about perfectly matched now. Saw that on V-Twin TV.<br><br>Post edited by: sjh55, at: 2007/03/29 20:31