Lowered Nomad - Page 2

**Kawhead** · 03-09-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

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Originally Posted by ndbigfish

Jared,
the ends of the forks extended above the triple tree the amount mine was lowered on my 99'. I had one inch above the top of the triple tree. The 99' is in the signature pictures.

They didn't do the front of mine if that's the case. Maybe that would explain why my bike's front end has a tendency to want
to flop over at a certain point while doing slow manuvers.

Yeah, thats another thing my Nomad did after I lowered the rear. In a slow turn the bars wanted to keep turning. Like I mentioned before, I had to drive the dern thing.

Your suppose to ride a bike not drive it. I heard that on TV somewhere so it mussbe true.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-09-2011, 05:11 PM

If anybody wants to try lowering the back, I have a set of Progressive 440 HD's in the 11.5" variety.

I'll make someone a killer deal.

MT

danimal2 · 03-09-2011, 05:41 PM

What length are the stock shocks and are they measured center of eye to center of eye?

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

[quote author=danimal2 board=general thread=22428 post=338018 time=1299682820]

I heard that on TV somewhere so it mussbe true.

esgottabe.

**Kawhead** · 03-10-2011, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danimal2

What length are the stock shocks and are they measured center of eye to center of eye?

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

[quote author=danimal2 board=general thread=22428 post=338018 time=1299682820]

I heard that on TV somewhere so it mussbe true.

esgottabe

I don't know the answer to the fisrst half of the question. A WAG is more than 12 and maybe 13 inches. Your WAG could not be more absolutely correcter, shocks are measured center eye to center eye.

danimal2 · 03-10-2011, 09:55 AM

I'm guessing it's not lowered then. Pulled a bag off and measured the shock. It's 12 1/4" at rest center of eye to center of eye. I looked up shocks for a 99 Nomad on ebay just for comparison's sake. Even though none of them looked like mine, I suspect these shocks are stockers? Funny though........it sure seems to sit lower than most.

**minst7877** · 03-10-2011, 08:57 PM

Stock length as far as I know is 12 1/2 inches. They are that on my buddies Classic and they use the same shock. Danimal2 those look just like the ones on my 99 nad

DC

talon · 03-14-2011, 02:10 PM

Jared,

Instead of actually "lowering" the bike, I changed tire size in the back. It did lower the rear of the bike enough to make a difference without dragging. I use the ME 880's and they did not have one of stock size at the time, so I went with one that was one notch lower and one notch wider. Really like the feel.

Later,
T

azroundboy · 03-20-2011, 05:43 PM

what is the size of that tire I love my 880's and would like this info

talon · 03-28-2011, 12:26 PM

If I am not mistaken, it is a 150\80\16; but I will have to look to make sure. I will post after I get home. I just got back from riding 1400 miles and they still handle great.

T

talon · 03-28-2011, 12:29 PM

Sorry, that is the stock size. Like I said, I will look and post again after I get home from work.

T

talon · 03-31-2011, 11:25 PM

It is a Metzler 180/60/16 on the rear tire and it rides great. Hope that helps.

T

03-09-2011, 05:11 PM	#17
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03-10-2011, 09:55 AM	#20
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Lowered Nomad I'm guessing it's not lowered then. Pulled a bag off and measured the shock. It's 12 1/4" at rest center of eye to center of eye. I looked up shocks for a 99 Nomad on ebay just for comparison's sake. Even though none of them looked like mine, I suspect these shocks are stockers? Funny though........it sure seems to sit lower than most. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2011, 08:57 PM	#21
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	Lowered Nomad Stock length as far as I know is 12 1/2 inches. They are that on my buddies Classic and they use the same shock. Danimal2 those look just like the ones on my 99 nad DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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03-14-2011, 02:10 PM	#22
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Lowered Nomad Jared, Instead of actually "lowering" the bike, I changed tire size in the back. It did lower the rear of the bike enough to make a difference without dragging. I use the ME 880's and they did not have one of stock size at the time, so I went with one that was one notch lower and one notch wider. Really like the feel. Later, T __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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03-20-2011, 05:43 PM	#23
azroundboy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 74	Lowered Nomad what is the size of that tire I love my 880's and would like this info
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03-28-2011, 12:26 PM	#24
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Lowered Nomad If I am not mistaken, it is a 150\80\16; but I will have to look to make sure. I will post after I get home. I just got back from riding 1400 miles and they still handle great. T __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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03-28-2011, 12:29 PM	#25
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Lowered Nomad Sorry, that is the stock size. Like I said, I will look and post again after I get home from work. T __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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03-31-2011, 11:25 PM	#26
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Lowered Nomad It is a Metzler 180/60/16 on the rear tire and it rides great. Hope that helps. T __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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