peg lowering kit??

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peg lowering kit??

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Hi all

At 6'2" I am going to want to tweak the setup of my 850 suit me better.

I plan to pad up the seat and fabricate up some barbacks.

I have been looking at the suburban machinery peg lowering kit. My question with these is: will installing them make any real changes as to how far I can lean the bike before the pegs scrape. I'm not a knee-down type but I DO like to get bikes well over from vertical.

Anyone fitted these and have real-world experience??

Also, is there a cheaper option than the above mentioned ones? with the New Zealand dollar getting just over .50cents US that makes them REAL expensive... then theres shipping to add as well.

Thanks
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I just added a set and was amazed how this small part changed the entire riding profile . It is now extremely comfortable what a difference go ahead order them you want be sorry . Take no more then ten mins to install
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Thanks Roadglide :D

Actually I'll be fabricating up some here. Where I work has a pattern shop attached to the foundry... and a big bin full of alluminium plate just waiting to be made into bike stuff :D

Tell me, what dimensions are your peg kits? I mean how much lower/further forward do they place the pegs? this will give me something to work to

thanks again
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Position change 1.45" down, 0.38" forward don't sound like much but what a difference. let me know how you make out good luck
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When I bought my '04 1150RA, it already had the bars raised. The ride home was excruciating due to the stock seat and the peg position. I had the dealer install the peg kit that also includes a different shift lever. I then had a custom seat made. The comfort factor is phenomenal. However, two things have changed: 1. I have VERY LARGE FEET - it doesn't take much lean for my feet to scrape. I don't think I could get anywhere near my pegs. 2. It is now impossible for the aforementioned foot to achieve contact with the centerstand. I have solved that problem with a carpenter's rule. It's weird, but it works.

Ralph
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Where can I get a peg lowering kit?
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tommylikesbeer wrote:Where can I get a peg lowering kit?
http://www.suburban-machinery.com/R1100.htm
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