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#273504 huskerbob (User) Life is about monents that take your breath away Platinum Boarder Posts: 2519 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   blue v twin wrote: I'm going to install the Barons Adjustable lowering arms next week, I hope to lower it about 1 inch. I hope I'm not bottoming out at 200lbsI have the Baron lowering kit in mine at 220 never have had problem hell was 280 and didn't bottom out .the only problem I have had is with two up in corners the tip of left fish tale scrape if to sharp but with wife on back it's easy going so that doesn't happen alot   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #273506 jim0626 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 434 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   took me a few hours because of the grinding...kept putting it back together to get the right clearence and didn't want to grind to much..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #273513 Yamadog06 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 68 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   I would not soften the preload on the rear shock, it will affect the handling in a bad way. Doing the relay flip and grind is pretty easy and quick. Definitely need to jack the bike up. I think the lowered look is awesome, but I hate the reduced ground clearance for cornering. I'll take the better ride quality over looks anyday. I wish I could have two bikes, one for performance and handling, and the other would be for a badass look.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #273625 B L U E (User) ~ The Punisher ~ Platinum Boarder Posts: 2178 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   huskerbob wrote: blue v twin wrote: I'm going to install the Barons Adjustable lowering arms next week, I hope to lower it about 1 inch. I hope I'm not bottoming out at 200lbsI have the Baron lowering kit in mine at 220 never have had problem hell was 280 and didn't bottom out .the only problem I have had is with two up in corners the tip of left fish tale scrape if to sharp but with wife on back it's easy going so that doesn't happen alot Thanks for the information tip huskerbob, By the way, do you remember how low you set the arms to lower your bike, it looks like we have a similar setup with the pipes???   Logged     {My Fuel-Injected 08 BAD BOY} Ride what you Like, But Like what you Ride ~~Dino~~   The administrator has disabled public write access. #273631 Gram (Admin) Been there, wrecked that. Admin Posts: 4797 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   tommyt wrote: Don't lower your Bike...fliping makes it bottom out..... Low bikes are fine for those that just ride around town or like to show.... if you like curves.... a low bike will either slow you down or bust your ass. tt It will, but I think its worth it. Its looks a lot better lowered and with the right spring you can reduce the frame hits. My last project bike was lowered both front and rear (really low) and I definitely ground some metal off, but also kept up with my peers who are almost all lifetime riders. Gram   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #273653 JavaBiker (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 111 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   I used the adjustable dog bone kit about a year ago, it's great! very little effort to adjust (slammed or not) just installed the progressive front springs (lowered 2" best ride ever on the front, going to look into a progressive spring for the rear. I like make-n sparks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #273665 tommyt (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 503 Re:Lowering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   Lowering looks great.... the flip however will let it bottom out... if you must lower... use a kit... My RS is normal height now... I still can't catch the Goldwings in the twisties... my RS drags and the GW still has plenty of clearance. If is not a power issue... we all know the GW will blow us away, but around here there are very sharpe curves that don't need that much power... just ground clearance.... when I win the Lottery I will have a Gold Wing.... tt   Logged     tommyt.....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #346792 apd118 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 3 Re:Lowering 7 Years ago   I lowered my Roadie using the Pacificcoaststar lowering kit. Now when I ride with 2 on the bike I bottom out really bad and can't corner due to dragging the frame. Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening , short of taking the lowering kit off that is. Can the shock spring be adjusted to help keep the rear up with two on it without killing the handling. Thanks for the help...Greg   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #346802 JGR (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 345 Re:Lowering 7 Years ago   apd118 You can adjust the pre-load on the spring so it will hold a bit more weight. I did mine and it did help some! JGR   Logged     JGR   The administrator has disabled public write access. #346803 huskerbob (User) Life is about monents that take your breath away Platinum Boarder Posts: 2519 Re:Lowering 7 Years ago   apd118 wrote: I lowered my Roadie using the Pacificcoaststar lowering kit. Now when I ride with 2 on the bike I bottom out really bad and can't corner due to dragging the frame. Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening , short of taking the lowering kit off that is. Can the shock spring be adjusted to help keep the rear up with two on it without killing the handling. Thanks for the help...GregYES YES adjust the heck out of that spring I am running the stock spring you can adjust that you must be really soft right now, your manual will have how to adjust the spring and all the tools you need will be what came with bike good luck .pm me if you need more help good luck   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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