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lowering front

TBShorty

Just got it firing!
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Salt Lake City, Utah.
I am in seam chalanged on my 14' V7 Stone. I have added lower progressive shocks but would like to drop the front 1" as well. I have removed the bolts from the triple clamps and the gaiter clamps as well. The thing won't budge. I don't want to pry on the clamps and bugger up the finish, what am I missing here. Lowering the front did wonders for my Tbird Sport and I'd like to quicken up the steering a bit on the Stone. By the way, this motorbike is incredible. It looks like I'll have to sell the Triumph I go straight to the Goose when I need some seat time.
thanks.
 
You've removed all four bolts, two top, and two bottom, yes? If so, support the weigh of the bike (already/hopefully), and tap two small screw-drivers or pry bars into the relief cuts on each, and it'll move. I have had one new bike that had some fork tube gouges from the factory that made it difficult. Hope that helps.
 
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