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Lowered with SS , now belt rubbing . mmm.

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Old 05-05-2013 | 10:27 PM
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Thats slammed. Look how close the frame is to the ground. Thats how my bike sits when I use the stock piston for a kickstand. If you look down the belt you will see that the top of the belt is sitting against the primary case. You should be able to work the switch to stay almost that low and not rub. Bike looks good btw.
 
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Old 05-05-2013 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by klf33
This is how low it was when the whaling noise was very obvious.

Side note: your bike screams the need for the Black Alloy Art Strut Signals to go with that front end (with built in sigs).
 
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Old 05-05-2013 | 10:56 PM
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It looks like a super sweet product.

But dang, I've read enough threads about install complexities to scare me off it. Plus the price. I'm sure they are a great ride once you get em right.
 
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Old 05-05-2013 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by black01
Does the SAS not go as low? Shouldn't matter the brand of air ride, if you go that low the belt has to go somewhere.
ive read 3- 4" now with or without stock bump stop i dont know
drew was doin a write up on this a while ago dont know if he ever finished

i suppose my belt might rub, hec it may already ive never noticed, chit im gunna go check now

 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 12:00 AM
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I pulled my bumpstop and ride slammed all the time mine has never rubbed.
 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 12:27 AM
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I pulled my bumpstop and ride slammed all the time

 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ghoticov
Side note: your bike screams the need for the Black Alloy Art Strut Signals to go with that front end (with built in sigs).
 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 08:04 AM
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lowered 2" in the back and the roads up here are garbage, the top of my belt shows the signs of some serious bottoming but the shot gun is in the mail, will let you know if I run into the same situation with it, really hoping I dont though.
 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 09:08 AM
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I would like to add another thing I noticed, because I did add the 3* trees, the bike is more level horizontally, which makes it look higher than it is.
Once I go back to stock Trail in the Trees the bike will be 1.2" higher at the neck, which will angle the rear struts lower about .8 of an inch, which will make the bike look lower without belt rubbing.

It is amazing how much you learn about the bike construction by changing things (errrrr.. messing things up ).

Stay tuned
 
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Old 05-06-2013 | 09:57 AM
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.......... Yur Ride came out Nice ..

 


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