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Old 11-10-2009, 10:57 AM
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Default Roadking shocks installed!!!!

Super easy highly recommended!!

It's like a new bike

I do feel a little pearched on top of the bike as it raised it from 11.5in to 13in but I may ride it like this for a while, so smooth I almost missed my exit on the way to work....I also went over the same bumps on my daily commute that I normally do, these bumps jar my back....well now ...smooth as glass..

still looking for schrader valves so I can adjust PSI for when I put the ol lady on back...no one seems to have them or know what they are...
 
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Could you lower it with a set of lowering blocks? Did they actually make that big of a difference?
 
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Yeah they sell kits to drop it 1-3 inchs, basicly moving the shocks lower mounting point back a little....

I kind like the ground cleramce though, I can really get into corners were as before I was scraping all kinds of crap on my bike.....

I may just leave it, I will be taking a pic and asking for opnions....
 
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Default valves...

Napa Auto Parts had the valves in my local...
 
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Originally Posted by will227457
Super easy highly recommended!!

It's like a new bike

I do feel a little pearched on top of the bike as it raised it from 11.5in to 13in but I may ride it like this for a while, so smooth I almost missed my exit on the way to work....I also went over the same bumps on my daily commute that I normally do, these bumps jar my back....well now ...smooth as glass..

still looking for schrader valves so I can adjust PSI for when I put the ol lady on back...no one seems to have them or know what they are...
Cool! What model Sporty are you riding?
 
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went to ACE over lunch...they had some.....!!
 
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2009 1200c
 
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Congrats man, can't wait to get mine !
 
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2009 1200c
Alright, are we gonna see some pics?
 
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Is there anyway to install them without increasing the bike's overall height?
 


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