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Old 04-21-2010, 11:31 AM
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Has anyone fabbed a set on lowering blocks for their Sporty? I have an 09 Iron, and I swapped out shocks with a Road King. The 2" difference is pretty tall, and I'm trying to keep from buying the $65 blocks I saw on ebay. I have a friend at a maching shop, so I just need some specs.
 
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$65 ?.. got mine for under $20 on ebay a year ago.
 
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Badass. Thanks, man. The ones that people here have been mentioning are much more, and I just didn't take the time to search myself. Lesson learned.
 
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I need some of those, nonstop, do you have pics of the install for us to see?
 
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Ordered this morning. Thanks. IYHO, do you think dropping them to the 2" hole will still be safe, or should I just stick with the 1"? They're adjustable to 1,2, or 3".
 
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Sure I'll take a shot tonight.

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I need some of those, nonstop, do you have pics of the install for us to see?
 
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I dropped mine down to two. Back to stock height.

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Ordered this morning. Thanks. IYHO, do you think dropping them to the 2" hole will still be safe, or should I just stick with the 1"? They're adjustable to 1,2, or 3".
 
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I dropped mine down to two. Back to stock height.
Saweet! That's what I want to do (I'm only 5'8"), but I hear people saying that they wouldn't trust the angle and increased pressure on the bracket. Maybe I'll just start wearing my helmet for a few months after install.....
 
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Sure I'll take a shot tonight.

Thanks man!
 


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