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MaximumX
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 Posted: July 21, 2008, 9:00 am Post subject: Lowering blocks... |
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Does anyone have detailed pics of some lowering blocks? I'm looking for a set but not having much luck. Doesn't help that I'm cheep... I might look into making some or getting some made but need to see how they're made and how they mount, etc.
Thanks! J
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pumps
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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I've seen some on a local guys XS. Basically what I saw was a bracket that moved the bottom rear shock mount rearward so the shock was more at an angle thus lowering it,
Something funny.JC Whitney has a kit AND a pic.
www.jcwhitney.com/ALL-..._10111.jcw
And it's $65....time, effort, material, aggravation (at least for me) I might be tempted to just order one.
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krunk
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| What about rear disk bike though? Those are for read drums only....
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pumps
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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Don't know....
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MaximumX
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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Thanks for the link, Pumps. I'd done a quick search on JC Whitney but nothing turned up. Those ones look pretty simple too. Don't think it would take more than an hour for a competent welder to put a pair of those together. I'll find out and see if it's more economical to just guy them.
I've also seen these:
That little tacked on part on the side, does that fit over end of the swingarm for more stability? And what's that bolt for? Can you use that to raise/lower the bracket to adjust the ride height?
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Cooltouch
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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The bolt goes through a hole in the pre-80 style chain adjusters. Not sure of the exact year, I just know the adjusters are different on my '77 and '78 than the ones on my '80 and '81.
I had a set a lot like this I took off my '78. Natedogg has 'em now.
Best,
ichael
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MaximumX
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| Interesting. Mine's an 81 so I'll have to have a look and see what's the best way to mount them.
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joray
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT, THINKING OF DOING THE SAME TO MINE!!
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pumps
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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Found the page on JCWhitney by googling "XS lowering kit"
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MaximumX
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| Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| pumps wrote: |
| Found the page on JCWhitney by googling "XS lowering kit" |
Hmmm... Yeah, I guess I can see how that might work. 
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killtrip
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| Posted: July 22, 2008, 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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doesnt that say it will only work on up to a '79?
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pumps
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| Posted: July 22, 2008, 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| killtrip wrote: |
| doesnt that say it will only work on up to a '79? |
JC Whitney says 69' - 79' XS yes.
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Cooltouch
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| Posted: July 22, 2008, 12:49 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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It also says for rear drums only . . .
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ichael
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xsleo
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| Posted: July 25, 2008, 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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if the block moves the shock back more than about an inch the shock hits the brake caliper on a disc brake. if you make a longer brake strut bar it may work.
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Irish
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| Posted: July 27, 2008, 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| why don't you just use some honda rebel or suzuki savage shocks?
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NateDogg
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| Posted: July 27, 2008, 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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I have both savage shocks and blocks on mine, what I would suggest (Im going to do it just haven't gotten around to it) moving the upper mounts into the corner of that gusset and not run the lowering blocks at all
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Mace
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| Posted: July 27, 2008, 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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Hey Nate, I met you the other day at country paint and hardware. I ended up piking up a bike...would love to bend your ear some. Can we get together...beers on me.
ace
(Sorry for the thread highjack) Mace
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Irish
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| Posted: July 28, 2008, 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Lowering blocks... |
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| Mace wrote: |
Hey Nate, I met you the other day at country paint and hardware. I ended up piking up a bike...would love to bend your ear some. Can we get together...beers on me.
ace
(Sorry for the thread highjack) Mace |
That's funny. I saw pics of Nates scoot on another board and I have been buggin him every since! You gotta stop showing people that thing Nate! maybe you could get some peace and quiet! haha
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