Blazing Bikes Lowering Kit
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Look forward to hearing about the install. From what I have read not everyone is all that happy with 400 shocks anyway and want air ride. If this is as advertised I will order too. Curious if it rides like a log wagon after the install though. Bad thing is I have to buy a lift too!
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wow, not to dog this company but I wouldn't spend that kind of money when you can get lowering bolts for 20 bucks and they work just fine. There is a thread on here that is super detailed on how to install them, I did it according to those instructions and had no issues, no industrial press, no special tools.
just search and you shall find.
just search and you shall find.
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wow, not to dog this company but i wouldn't spend that kind of money when you can get lowering bolts for 20 bucks and they work just fine. There is a thread on here that is super detailed on how to install them, i did it according to those instructions and had no issues, no industrial press, no special tools.
Just search and you shall find.
Just search and you shall find.
**i believe the primary idea for this "new design" is to lower your bike without having to remove the shocks at all. I looked at their web site and watched the video and that is my conclusion. This is the only kit i've seen that works like this. I would say a very simple install. The basic bolts, as cheap as they are, require shock removal and disassembly utilizing a press...or something similar. There is another kit available through jp cycles costing around a hundred bucks that require the shock to be removed but not disassembled. So...take your pick !! **
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**i believe the primary idea for this "new design" is to lower your bike without having to remove the shocks at all. I looked at their web site and watched the video and that is my conclusion. This is the only kit i've seen that works like this. I would say a very simple install. The basic bolts, as cheap as they are, require shock removal and disassembly utilizing a press...or something similar. There is another kit available through jp cycles costing around a hundred bucks that require the shock to be removed but not disassembled. So...take your pick !! **
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Got the kit early last week and finished installing it this weekend. I ordered the version of the kit where I you have to drill out the stock retainer cup yourself. They also have a kit where they supply the cups with bigger holes already. I didnt have a bit large enough so I had to get a step bit from work. You do have to raise the rear tire as far as you can to get in there to get the c-shaped spacers in and have room to tighten. That was a little tricky. I was using a motorcycle jack to work under. After they were installed it was all downhill. Very easy from there. We got a ton of snow early last week so it'll be awhile before I can ride it to see how hard the ride is. I will have some pics up later. The garage is getting cramped with the bad weather, so Ill have to take it outside for pics this week.
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From what I can tell, the best feature of this lowering kit is that you don't have to deal with busting the rear shock bolts off. But you sacrifice adjustability.
I put a burnout kit on one bike and lowering bolts on another. I would do either of them again but if I had to choose, it would be the bolt kit. The Burnout kit was $109. The bolt kit was $20 + $20 for shop to install, shocks off the bike. In both cases I took the shocks off the bike. For one install, I was swapping the swingarm so took shocks and swingarm off as a set and then had direct access to rear shock bolts; a lot easier.
I know others have their own shock press or have rigged something to DIY the bolt installs. But even paying a shop to do it like I did brings the total cost to way under a kit cost.
I'd rather have the ability to adjust the height if I wanted, and enjoy the cost savings too, than to pay the extra coin for convenience on install. I have to get under the bike either way. I don't want to understate what a PITA the rear shock bolts are, but is it really worth $60-80 to you to avoid taking off two bolts?
Besides, you could DIY a kit like this for the cost of a few washers from Lowe's. Slip washers onto the front shock bolts where this collar attaches to achieve the desired ride height. The ratio is 1/4" on the bolt to about 1" in height. Yeah, you have to take the shocks off for this, but it's a lowering "kit" for under $5 and its adjustable.
Bottom line, I would pass on this lowering kit and go with bolts or the stupid-inexpensive washer method. It is a great concept but there are just too many less expensive alternatives out there that also give you adjustability.
I put a burnout kit on one bike and lowering bolts on another. I would do either of them again but if I had to choose, it would be the bolt kit. The Burnout kit was $109. The bolt kit was $20 + $20 for shop to install, shocks off the bike. In both cases I took the shocks off the bike. For one install, I was swapping the swingarm so took shocks and swingarm off as a set and then had direct access to rear shock bolts; a lot easier.
I know others have their own shock press or have rigged something to DIY the bolt installs. But even paying a shop to do it like I did brings the total cost to way under a kit cost.
I'd rather have the ability to adjust the height if I wanted, and enjoy the cost savings too, than to pay the extra coin for convenience on install. I have to get under the bike either way. I don't want to understate what a PITA the rear shock bolts are, but is it really worth $60-80 to you to avoid taking off two bolts?
Besides, you could DIY a kit like this for the cost of a few washers from Lowe's. Slip washers onto the front shock bolts where this collar attaches to achieve the desired ride height. The ratio is 1/4" on the bolt to about 1" in height. Yeah, you have to take the shocks off for this, but it's a lowering "kit" for under $5 and its adjustable.
Bottom line, I would pass on this lowering kit and go with bolts or the stupid-inexpensive washer method. It is a great concept but there are just too many less expensive alternatives out there that also give you adjustability.