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Mobile
Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 08:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Does anyone have one or the ability to make one? I'm 5'7" (see my handlebar thread in the steering head section) and need to lower the bike about an inch. I know American Sport Bike used to sell them, anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks!
Chad
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Mobile
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 08:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Since I didn't recieve any replies, I snooped around here with no luck, but I was reading that there was more than one length rear shock? Which one is on my 02 X1? Can I use a longer one to lower the bike??

Help! Anyone?

Chad
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Buell_bert
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/305787.html?1210999903 How about these pages.
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Mobile
Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks much Buell_bert, I'll check it out!
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Eboos
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 04:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
There is a 2-1 ratio between the swingarm travel at the axle and the shock mount. This means if you move the shock mount 1/2" rearward you will get the 1" drop you are looking for. Be careful though. My rear tire on my M2 was making contact with my oil tank with the stock ride height position. I modified my front shock mount in the other direction to gain another inch in ride height. I cut it and welded in a wedge.
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Snowbees
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 05:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

front shock mount

I made this front shock mount to lower my x1, adjustable to fine tune
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Mobile
Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 07:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
So I finally got around to working on this. So far I have bought the Handle bar risers from American Sport Bike, and lowered the forks. Next I had a friend machine a new front shock bracket to lower the rear for me. What do you think?

Thanks,
Chad





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Buell_bert
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 02:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It sure looks purty. It must be out of aluminum? Custom welded and machined then??
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Mobile
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nope. Regular Steel. Just had it powder coated gloss black last night. Looks awesome. This guy would probably make a couple more if anyone is interested. He hasn't given me a number yet, but I remember a company selling them years ago for $300, so I bet he would be somewhere in the $100-$200 range.
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Maxbuell
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 06:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nice piece how did it work out for u?
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Xtccustoms
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
How do I get one....
info@xtccustoms.com
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