Slammed My Firebolt, well lowered it.

[xtremelow]

Let the bashing begin but in the end I am happy with the results.

I used an Scg rear shock setup and slipped the front forks. I know the slip is unsafe but I am making it a point to pay extra attention to the clamps to make sure no slippage is happening. oh just mentioned I put roughly 100 miles on the bike since I lowered it and not one slight slip so far.

Also I added the rear license plate light from my girlfriend Lightning.

So take a look and tell me how it is.

And the Light

 

[xtremelow]

Also I have an extra kick stand that I will be cutting down since the one on it is to long now.

 

[mart7]

what kind of light did you use for the plate?

 

[xtremelow]

the light is the stock light off a Lightning.

I just drilled and mounted it to my under tail since my license plate light is nodda since I have the LED brake/turns.

 

[JOEL9]

looks extremely low. i like it. those air scoops are sweet! how does that mini race pipe sound compared to the reg. race pipe?[up]

 

[Stevenc150]

Great call on the new wheels Xtreme, they really complement the bike. I think it looks great. You hit the twisites with it yet?

 

[xtremelow]

Muffler took some getting use to, I was going to put my full size race pipe on but like the short look. Overall it sounds better at low RPM's but has a bit of a hollow rap up top.

Hit some solid turns but truthfully with it lowered I instantly noticed a difference in the rear. I may just need to set up the rear shock a little better but as soon as I put on the Scg shock I could tell a difference.

 

[only1reds]

nice, you've finally done what you set out to do [up]

 

[xtremelow]

The biggest difference can be seen in the distance between the fairing and fender, but here are a couple side by sides to compare. I love the look and since I just got my S tail today all I am waiting on is some stuff in the mail for mocking up my Ss swing arm swap then off to powder coat and install.

 

[Midnight82]

Looks great man.

Will you ahve to worry about the license plate grabbin that tire if you hit a hefty bump?

I dig what you've done so far, Keep it up

 

[xtremelow]

Nope did some jumping up and down on it to see how good the integrity of the forks were and to see what type of clearance I have between the tire and plate and it is perfect.

If for some reason I hit a massive bump the plate is already tilting the way the tire will grab and take it so it would only bend it in a little more.

 

[Midnight82]

Right on!

What did it cost to get the Scg shock?

 

[xtremelow]

$14, I had to ship mine out, so all that was the shipping. I traded a guy straight up one for one. He has the Scg and it was too low so we swapped out since I had an extra R shock which he could use and I wanted the Scg shock.

 

[jimmydean]

Looks great!

 

[xtremelow]

Wow no bashing, I am suprised Dave hasn't said anything yet.

 

[Midnight82]

He's probably out in his garage still applying tire paint

;-)

 

[xtremelow]

oh stop it now,

He is probably just wondering "Why and hell did Extreme slip the forks?", oh wait he rarely listens to anyone. Answered it for ya Dave.

 

[xtremelow]

Forgot to add this comparison. Just needs to get all the parts in the mail and powder coat them. I could toss on my S tail but it needs to be chopped and painted so I will just save myself the work and mount it when it is all done.

Getting closer

 

[veeemdoubleu]

Hey Xtreeme...How hard is the job? and how much does it cost?? i am height challenged [sad]

 

[xtremelow]

Depends to lower my bike cost me $14 for shipping the shock and since all the things I needed I was able to trade guys straight up.

As far as lowering the difficulty it is simple. But the swingarm if you are intestested in that is much more in depth.