11in shocks + lowering blocks + full fender

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May 11, 2009 | 09:04 PM

A-10 KChawg

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11in shocks + lowering blocks + full fender

Does anyone have 11 inch shocks, lowering blocks and a full fender? I think I'm addicted to lowering my bike but I want to keep the full fender. I'm going to remove the tailight and fill in the hole but was wondering if the tire will rub.

May 11, 2009 | 09:26 PM

thedonthere

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I ran that set-up for a while. What I didn't like was the lean angle I lost. It looks cool as hell and works ok if you're just going in a striaght line. Once you start turning corners all sorts of stuff drags. I still have the lowering blocks. If you're interested PM me.
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May 11, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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Had the same set up. didn't have any problems bottoming out or anything. Just make sure you tape them wires up real good. the only issue i had was ridin hard and cornering. i took the blocks off and just have the 11" shocks on now.

May 11, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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I agree 100%. I had the same set-up and it just sucks *** having to slow down to a snail's pace to be able to go into a turn safely. Like it was stated above, you will be dragging all sorts of stuff in any turn (primary big time & muff's. Just for the record, my weight is 190, which is not that much of a load on those shocks. I would be willing to bet after you have tried this, you will take the lowering blocks off. I will say that the look with the lowering block is great.

May 11, 2009 | 10:08 PM

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I don't have the blocks but my 200mm Avon Cobra works under the stock fender with 11" Progressives. What will drag depends on what you have. So far my Fat Cat has decent clearance. Haven't really tested it in tight twisties yet but so far so good. Did a 160 mi 2up ride this weekend and I gotta tell you the shocks did better than I thought. Really smooth with 2up. I have em set maxed out for that, a little stiff riding solo

need to turn em down for that now.

May 11, 2009 | 10:23 PM

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From: Vancouver, bc

11" progressive 412's

Hey guys,
Kind of a newbie question with lowering and shocks etc...
I have a 2008 Fat Bob with a 180' stock tire. I think the stock shocks are 12.5".....If I put the 11" progressive 412s on....will it affect the handling much or cause any interference with anything on the bike?

Cheers,
Mickey

May 12, 2009 | 06:59 AM

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I have 11" shocks on mine, no blocks, and if I ride solo it's ok, but with my 120lb girlfriend on the back we've rubbed the passenger peg mounts when turning corners and bumped the pan guard when entering parking lots and stuff.