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Old 09-24-2009 | 01:11 AM
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Well i just got finished pulling out my stock/lowering bolt shocks. The left side was about 2 minute to get out. But that DAMM right side F**k F**K F**K!!!! I forgot what a pain in the a$$ it was to put in, just as much of pain in the a$$ getting it out. I almost grabbed a hax saw to cut the lowering bolt in half to get the shock out(it crossed my mind). But after time i finally got it...WHEW! I will post some pics when installed.
 
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Old 09-24-2009 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKnCHRME09Deluxe
Well i just got finished pulling out my stock/lowering bolt shocks. The left side was about 2 minute to get out. But that DAMM right side F**k F**K F**K!!!! I forgot what a pain in the a$$ it was to put in, just as much of pain in the a$$ getting it out. I almost grabbed a hax saw to cut the lowering bolt in half to get the shock out(it crossed my mind). But after time i finally got it...WHEW! I will post some pics when installed.
Werd, that bolt was such a PITA when I installed my shocks I thought I was gonna meltdown. Apparently Snap-On makes a special tool for it, and when I go to airride I think I may just buy one.
 
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Old 09-25-2009 | 06:02 PM
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Have you guys recieved your kits yet ?
 
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Old 09-25-2009 | 07:32 PM
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Have you guys recieved your kits yet ?
just got mine today, everything was brand new and boxed up nicely. I'm in the process of install should be done tonite will post pics.
 
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Old 09-25-2009 | 08:40 PM
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It "might" be a situation where a distributor ran into some cash flow problems and is selling at a significant discount. I don't think those who have ordered them will have any issues.

Hey BlacknChrome make sure you give your feedback so some of the doubters of this system will let up.
 
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Old 09-26-2009 | 12:46 AM
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Well just got finished with install and did a short test ride.

I had 2 problems with install. First one was because of my stock lowering bolt shocks. I guess with the pessure of lengthened shock at about the last quarter inch or so when i took them out they agle was off so it flattened out some threads. So a tap was used to clean out some threads on my swingarm mount wich was a b*tch to get to(right side). But was fixed.

The second was the upper wirring harnes. Well i guess JD or who ever installed the molex plugs on the wires put male fitting on both ends. So i went to Radio Shack and my luck they had nothing to match. So i ended up cutting and splicing wires together. Can't even tell what was fixed. Problem solved.

Next....

I took a short ride...around 5-10 miles or so...It felt strange to me as i am used to a rigid lowering bolt ride.
It actually felt soft in the rear. System will adjust on the fly at any speed with no problems. Tried to hit every bump that i could find and ride was great. I even went to a parking lot and hit some speed bumps with bike raised up. Wouldn't think about doing that before. I am used to lifting my a$$ on bumps do to the bronco effect of lowering bolts. But with these(shotgun) the rear cruised over them with no problems.
It was only a short test ride so i still need to find the perfect ride height for me. It kind of wierd riding my bike due to a stiff front end(progressive + heavy fork oil) and a nice cadillac ride in the rear. I'll get used to though. I forgot what a nice ride felt like since i lowered my bike in the rear about 2 weeks after i bought it.

Although it took me about 7hrs. to install and run my business at the same time everything worked out great. Will post pics....
 

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Old 09-26-2009 | 01:23 AM
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Working on my order straight from JD's hopefully when Paypal starts co-operating it will get going to come overhere!

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Old 09-26-2009 | 02:12 AM
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Let's see those pictures tomorrow fow show!
 
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Old 09-26-2009 | 08:07 PM
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here are some pics of my bike raised and lowered..i would post a video but don't know how.

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raised






 
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Old 09-26-2009 | 08:46 PM
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P.I.M.P.

Looks bad a$$...

Originally Posted by BLKnCHRME09Deluxe
here are some pics of my bike raised and lowered..i would post a video but don't know how.

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