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09-01-2009, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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Did a search and found only two things :'(
Thinking about selling my nomad and was trying to find out about lowering kits for it, price and name of kits. This is for my '01 1500. Thanks in advance, Bill Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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09-01-2009, 12:38 PM | #2 |
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Bill, when I lowered my 1500 classic (previous bike) I did it with new shorter progressive shocks in the rear and progressive front spring kit in the forks. I know thats how most 1500 classic owners lowered their classics. Wouldn't think the nomads would be much different?
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09-01-2009, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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The lowering kit for a Nomad is called "buy a shorter set of $hock$". Some bikes can be lowered easily and inexpensively with a set of bones. Unfortunately, the Nomad isn't one of them.
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09-01-2009, 05:46 PM | #4 |
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Can the triple trees be loosened and then slide the forks up into them further, say an inch and then torqued back down?
This might take care of the front anyway. How expensive are the shorter shocks? Bill |
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one thing for sure, changing out your stock springs and shocks your bike will handle better. Be warned though, lowering your bike it will ride much stiffer.
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you can go to this link and see what fits your bike. For my 2001 1500 classic the 11.5" length was the shock to use if you wanted to lower the bike.
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/productsearch.aspx
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http://www.gadgetjq.com/shock_unbind.htm
Here's good information to follow unless you want to experience a very rough ride. I been there done that!
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09-02-2009, 09:32 AM | #9 |
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Thanks guys, I have a lady looking at it and its a little tall so considering options. I told her I also have a guy who could shave a little out of the stock seat and recover it, so that may be the way to go.
Thanks for the input, Bill ;) |
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