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savagegreenhorn7 YaBB Newbies Offline Waka waka! Posts: 41 Oakland, CA Gender:	Lowering the sav? 02/28/16 at 14:58:36 anyone know a good easy way to lower the rear end of the savage? I would like to avoid cutting up the original shocks.. maybe a good alternative method? aftermarket shocks?
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Re: Lowering the sav?
Reply #1 - 02/28/16 at 16:09:31

Well...most of us try to raise the back a bit.....to get more suspension travel and a bit less rake up front. The stock shocks only have 1.5' of travel, and that really isn't enough when you hit the big bumps.

The only way I believe you could lower it....is with struts. I don't think shorter shock will work, or the tire will hit things when the shock is compressed.

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savagegreenhorn7 YaBB Newbies Offline Waka waka! Posts: 41 Oakland, CA Gender:	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #2 - 02/28/16 at 17:06:36 Awesome, I'm trying for a old school chopper look with my bike, I was just reading up on making my own struts and adjusting to my liking.. I'll also be able to put the shocks back on if it's awful
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #3 - 03/02/16 at 13:42:54 if you have unlimited time, you might look for a wheel with a smaller diameter, perhaps while converting to chain drive? Yet, given the short rebound at present, I wouldn't want to go there-unless I had a spare back.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #4 - 03/02/16 at 14:15:53 If you have speed bumps or any uneven places where you go, you might wanna look at the clearance you have now. They sit pretty low.
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savagegreenhorn7 YaBB Newbies Offline Waka waka! Posts: 41 Oakland, CA Gender:	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #5 - 03/03/16 at 17:04:07 got it, I'm gonna go with struts, when I bought my bike it had progressive shocks on it that I feel heightens the bike a bit too much for my aesthetic pleasure
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #6 - 03/04/16 at 03:56:06 Do you know what model progressives they are? If you are going to sell them please PM or email me so we can chat. thanks!
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savagegreenhorn7 YaBB Newbies Offline Waka waka! Posts: 41 Oakland, CA Gender:	Re: Lowering the sav? Reply #7 - 03/04/16 at 14:44:58 I have no idea, ill look into it. I'll sell them for sure once I get all this stuff sorted with the struts and what not
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