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Offline Trigger

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Chrome bits on arm
« on: February 19, 2015, 12:30:41 PM »
Anyone have any idea what these chrome bits are on this swing arm ? >  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331483523549?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Been scratching my head for the last hour on this one.
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2015, 12:34:37 PM »
Never seen those afore.Could it be you put the bottom of the damper on it to lower it???? What do you think?
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2015, 12:46:48 PM »
Quote from: Bitsa on February 19, 2015, 12:34:37 PM
Never seen those afore.Could it be you put the bottom of the damper on it to lower it???? What do you think?
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Don't have a clue but, clearly made for the arm.
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2015, 02:50:59 PM »
Got them on the 69 dog from the States has extended forks as well as
a16" back wheel.
Don't worry they will be coming off (this weekend i hope Pete ;))
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2015, 03:24:04 PM »
Yup I've got them on two of my K0 US import bikes.

Aftermarket lowering kit to reduce the rear ride-height. Bag of shyte...

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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2015, 06:31:19 PM »
The people who use these things must be seriously short. I've only a 3" inside leg and don't find a problem with my 550. In fact the only bikes that give me problems are trail/off roaders and scramblers...
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2015, 06:34:30 PM »
Quote from: LesterPiglet on February 19, 2015, 06:31:19 PM
The people who use these things must be seriously short. I've only a 3" inside leg and don't find a problem with my 550. In fact the only bikes that give me problems are trail/off roaders and scramblers...

Les, but you do have a 550 trike  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2015, 06:48:02 PM »
Shhhh. The rear wheels are smaller than the front also too as well.
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2015, 03:35:07 PM »
Hhmmm - as well as possibly lowering the rear end, these would also change the effective spring rates and damping rates seen at the wheel. Possibly an ill-thought-through-cheap way of lowering but with consequences I would say!!
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2015, 04:18:31 PM »
Yeh but the Yanks thought of it!!
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Re: Chrome bits on arm
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2015, 05:47:14 PM »
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If you've only got a 3" leg Lester you must be one of those Irish Leprechauns we keep hearing about.
lol is that why you use that nickname you must be a awesome jockey on a sea horse  :D
BTW you guys are right it is a lowering kit
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