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Lowering a Speedy
#567742 06/26/2015 4:43 PM
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Does someone make a lowering kit or a do it yourself situation?
thanks Charlie.


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Re: Lowering a Speedy
drgnslyr #567743 06/26/2015 7:54 PM
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Progressive makes a kit for the forks and you just buy shorter shocks in the rear.


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The_Dog33 #567744 06/29/2015 5:20 PM
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Quote:

Progressive makes a kit for the forks and you just buy shorter shocks in the rear.




Exactly, or buy the rear shocks and raise your front forks up through the tree a bit, thats what i did and worked out fine.


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edmspeedmaster #567745 06/29/2015 6:51 PM
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Works but looks mickey mouse to most that know. If going very low have to trim the chain guard or it will hit the frame. Had to do that when I lowered Wendys bike 2".


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The_Dog33 #567746 06/29/2015 7:16 PM
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You may have tire/fender interference with short rear shocks if you weigh over 200 lbs.

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Ryk #567747 06/29/2015 7:23 PM
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Forgot that, the tire on Wendys bike didn't rub but when I put a new tire on it did and I had to buy a smaller tire.


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