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Houdini
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« on: June 03, 2010, 11:55:10 AM »
Any of y'all dark siders run 12.5" Progressive shocks?  Did they cause any rubbing?

I getting ready to pull the trigger on some Progressives and I'd like to lower the rear of the bike just a skosh but don't want to deal with any rubbing.  I ride an I/S and on the occasional two-up ride we have a combined weight of 310 #'s.

Any input is appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 05:12:57 PM »
I put 440 HD's 12.5 on my IS with  60 series Altimax CT, then mounted the sidecar.  No issues.  I went ahead and put a carriage bolt into the hole after I removed the nutcage.

Love the tire, both on the sidecar rig, and on my 97 std.

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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2010, 05:29:17 PM »
A sidecar on a Valkyrie?  That's just nuts.

Bring it to Texas for a visit!
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 05:37:35 PM »
With your lengthy inseam, Chuck, why not go for the 13 inchers? ~Jeff
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 06:47:28 PM »
You'al coming to Inzane?  Come see it there.

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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 07:56:28 PM »
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With your lengthy inseam, Chuck, why not go for the 13 inchers?

It's not an inseam issue, I just like the look of the Valk's when they are lowered.  I've been having second thoughts about it since lowering her will reduce peg clearance when cornering.

Decisions, decisions...
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 08:55:48 PM »
Sounds like a case of the 416s to me... 
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2010, 12:06:15 PM »
MP, not going to work on Inzane this year. Have a great time for us.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread...
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