New to the fourm here but seems like a load of infomation , I jsut went out and bought a 2000 FXDX stock bike and I'd like to lower it some,Not to much inch or so , how hard is it to do? And any help would be a big help.. First Harley I've had since 77 so needless to say they have changed a lil bit


Thanks in advace

Blacksmith

 

Hey I just did mine. Just buy new shocks! I bought progressive 412's. They lowered mine 1 inch. Check it out. Eastern Performance (a sponsor here) has them for under $200 shipped!

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+1 on the shocks. The progressives will give you what your looking for and they are supposedly a better ride than stock.

 

You can lower it quite a bit by just changing the rear shocks but hang on to the originals they don't make the FXDX any more so It'll be worth more in the end if you can return it back to original condition.

 

Thanks guys that was my thoughts to or to get the tamarack brackets for i t . Will be sure to hang to the orginals ED though I doubt it will be worth much by the time Im ready to sell it ,,,lol.. I like to hang on to good things

 

The rear shocks on the fxdx are quite good - and are 13.5" eye to eye. lowering an inch will put you at standard SG height (at least in the rear).
Unless you go with performance shocks - anything you replace the stockers with will be inferior. I guess what I'm saying is - if you want to keep the performance of the fxdx - then buy high end shocks.

 

It just occured to me in your case because the standard FXDX shocks are so good and so long you may actually be better off with the Tamarack kit.You could probably handle thier 1 3/4 " lowering blocks no problem.

 

The FXDX is the thorobred of the Dynas, it was made to carve the canyons, it's probablyone of a fewHarleys that you can adjust preload and dampeningand spring preload up front to your weight. Keep your original suspension parts. Like special ed said your riding a potential collectible. Pay it off then a regular S/G and chop/ slam it.

 

Thats what I enjoy about this place the most. finally a place to get good advice from a lot of differant sources. Goin to try it more before I do anything ,Just looking at options for later. E8 it is paid for looking for a softtail nextto play with more, If this does turnout to be a collectible then your right no need to mess it up, cant wait to hit the mountains in E Kentucky for a few day.Still waiting on a manual to get here before I ride much,goin to change all the fluids first thing even if only has 15000 and was done not to long ago. I jsut like to know my own PM is done.

Blacksmith

 

The FXDX/T's are the best handling big twins due to the adjustable suspension. I have an FXDXT; the shocks are 13.25"; I replaced mine with 12.5" 418's and lowered the tubes into the trees until they came to the handlebars; about 3/4". The bike still corners like no other HD; that's also due to the Sputhe engine mounts and aluminum swingarm, and about 50lbs reduction in unsprung weight...but anyhow; with the 3/4 inch shorter shocks and tubes slid up into the trees it handles the same and don't grind in fast sweepers. It's not the best choice if you really want to slam your ride; softails seem to be better to do that to. When you get the manual you'll see how to adjust the suspension or I can gladly send another long-winded post.

'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ

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