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went with a set of 11" shocks and im diggin the look and it rides and handles well.
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Lowered my 79 Shovel
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Yeah but it sure will look cool when the sparks are flyin'!
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It looks great. But my motto, is function, over form. In other words, it it makes it drag the ground, it is a potential wreck. I don't think I will get anyone to say that wrecking is good. If you have ever turned to the right and had the rear tire come off the ground, even once, the lesson has been learned. If you want the low stance, I say you get some pipes that sit a little higher. But then, that is my opinion, and it is not my bike.
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Like I said ive put over a hundred miles on it so far no clearance issues.Did anybody read the post or just look at the pics? it's not as low as it looks . Granted I dont use it to jump schoolbusses or ride it like a sportbike I use it 60 miles a day roundtrip as my commuter and also use it for some blvd cruisin and even abit in the twisties but this is my 3rd shovel and I dont push the bike beyond it's limits it's a 33 year old 4 speed shovel with banana brakes hahaah! I know there are alot of guys who are running 11" shocks without issue and even 10''s in many cases. post pics if ya got em of your low fl's
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lookin good! once youve had short shocks youll never go back!
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Texas Rattler, I agree !I put a set of these on my 76 that I sold last year and it changes the whole look of the bike ,not to mention the center of gravity!
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That's a ground pounder all right! Not in terms of scraping but being low slung and ready to fight. Great finished piece - enjoy the hell out of that beast!
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Re: Looks frikkin; tight!
However, watch that inner primary. The angle of the dangle makes the chain eat on the primary every time you go over even a medium size bump. I finally put mine back at stock ride height, repaired my inner primary, put on a chain tensioner, and made a steel shoe to protect my inner primary.
I got sick and tired of the chain eatin my inner, can you tell?
However, watch that inner primary. The angle of the dangle makes the chain eat on the primary every time you go over even a medium size bump. I finally put mine back at stock ride height, repaired my inner primary, put on a chain tensioner, and made a steel shoe to protect my inner primary.
I got sick and tired of the chain eatin my inner, can you tell?
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