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fcf35
01-18-2014, 09:23 PM
Looking for a quick way to lower my 350x.I have a nice set of some Hoosiers and after putting them on I had to figure a way to lower it.I want it flatrack low.I basically wanting to know if there's a quick way to lower it without alot of money.

rg97
01-18-2014, 09:34 PM
Set your preload low and bring your forks up through the trees. I've seen flat track bikes with a tie strap going from the swinger carrier to the grab bar also. You can do that if the back end still isn't low enough from lowering the preload

fcf35
01-18-2014, 09:40 PM
Anyone know of a different shock off of something else that would work?

The_Steve_Man
01-18-2014, 09:53 PM
Tie strap works and cheap.

184635

fcf35
01-18-2014, 09:57 PM
I have a spare spring and I thought about doing the redneck lowering kit and cutting some off the spring.I'm not gonna be jumping it but I want atleast a bit of cushion.

BleedRed
01-18-2014, 10:15 PM
I lowered by taking out the spring spacers out the forks and dropping the forks 3 inches. The rear I just backed the preload off til the spring started to come loose. I was extremely surprised how much the rear suspension still functioned very well and should be low enough for your needs as long as you have an axle/spacers.

fcf35
01-19-2014, 01:58 AM
The preload trick works good.I think I still want to strap it just to keep things snug.

jays375
01-19-2014, 07:42 AM
If you are lowering to screw around the strap might be okay.If you are entering a event it may not be allowed.Google search lowering a 350x.You will see something like "Gerauld's 350x".That is what I do for ice racing.

C.J
01-19-2014, 10:46 AM
If you are lowering to screw around the strap might be okay.If you are entering a event it may not be allowed.Google search lowering a 350x.You will see something like "Gerauld's 350x".That is what I do for ice racing.

Is this the link you're talking about?

www.bob2000.com/atc350x.htm

jays375
01-19-2014, 01:12 PM
Yes.I added a spacer in between on the shock also.

Dirtcrasher
01-19-2014, 04:29 PM
How many inches do you flat trackers want it lowered in the rear??