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Lowering my bike ?

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975 views 1 reply 2 participants last post by  KLACKO  
#1 ·
Hey guys, does anyone know how or if you can lower my bike? Hopefully here soon I will be getting my new bike but I would like to lower the LTD550 a few inches so maybe the wife can learn how to ride on it. Any info is appreciated. Thanks :grin:
 
#2 ·
Easiest way to lower the seat height is to switch to some lower shocks. Lower shocks that fit a Harly Sportster will fit, used ones are on eBay often. You can lower the forks in the triple clamps JUST A LITTLE, like a half inch or so. Bear in mind that moving your bike lower will mean mufflers and pegs will drag sooner, and lowering the clamps will put the headers that much closer to the ground, something to consider during hard braking or going over high points in the road. And you may as well remove the centerstand...