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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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I did a search and couldn't find much. Have any of you done this and how did it work.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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I did it........and ridding it you cant tell a difference.......but it did lower the rear about 2-3"....
It MAY have taken a little travel out of the rear shock.....but if it did it is not enough to notice unless you MX.........and you aren't supposed to use the drop kit for mxing.......
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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but how do you get the front end to drop a little to match the rear? id like to lower my COG but dont wana loose alot of riding ability
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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but how do you get the front end to drop a little to match the rear? id like to lower my COG but dont wana loose alot of riding ability
I have some Elkas for the front on the way and wanted to lower my rear to match until I have time to send my rear shock out and have it redone.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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I've done this. I have also switched it back and forth a couple times to make sure it was all that. It is. Its probably THE best free mod you can do. It makes a HUGE difference in handling. I dont jump too high, maybe 4 feet up and 15 feet out and have not had any problems. There is some indication of the parts hitting but I dont care. The benefits outwiegh the risk of damage and if I DO break anything, I'll get ELKAS.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by: trapland
I've done this. I have also switched it back and forth a couple times to make sure it was all that. It is. Its probably THE best free mod you can do. It makes a HUGE difference in handling. I dont jump too high, maybe 4 feet up and 15 feet out and have not had any problems. There is some indication of the parts hitting but I dont care. The benefits outwiegh the risk of damage and if I DO break anything, I'll get ELKAS.
Sounds good so far. You get twice the air I do [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] so I should be alright.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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[quote]
[i]Originally posted by: [b]sixsixT
. You get twice the air I do [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]


Yea me too!
[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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It is very easy to do. Just turn the linkage 180 degree's, and you will drop 3-4 inches. I used the lowering kit on the front, and matches it by flipping the rear linkage. No problem's. The lowering was probaly my best mod to date...other then the pipe.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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I did mine and it lowered the rear about 2 inches like they said. I also did it the same time as my 4 inch swingarm extension and after both of them its alot easier to whip the rear end around and I think it corners alot nicer. No problems yet and Ive been running it like 2 or 3 dunes trips
 
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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It gets flipped upside down not front to back, right?
 
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