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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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My friend and me just did it today. We beefed up my rear springs . If you want to know ask and I can tell you. Its great!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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Okay, I'll bite. How'd you do it?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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how much weight are you guys running(rider and whatever) to make it so the rear springs arent stiff enough even w/ it being fully maxed on the adjustment. just curious. when i ride double on mine mine still doesnt bottom out very often but i have it set on the first setting as well.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Yea, how did you do it harley'06?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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we took an old bondy lift bushing from an old truck body lift kit.it was about 3 inches long an we cut a half inch off . then we took a hole saw and cut the center out as close as we could get it. then we compressed the spring then pulled the clip out the top.pull the spring off slide the bushing on and reverse the steps.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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how did you compress the spring??
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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My freind had a small car spring compresor . it still was a little dangerous
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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if anybody trys it let me know what you think.
 
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