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Cruiser
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New Ride
Just brought home my new to me 2000 FXDX. I'm new to the Dyna family so my knowledge is limited. I bought it because I wanted a bike that handled well. It was pretty clean although purple, and low enough miles (19k) and priced well. I'll add a couple of pix soon. Off the bat i have 2 questions.
1. Whats the best way to lower this damn thing! The bottom of the rear fender is higher than the top of the tire. I have adjustable shocks and like that, so either a good high end replacement shock or is there a way to move the bracket and retain my original shock.
2. Is there a bracket to relocate the gauges.
It'll have new paint soon, as nice as the purple is, just not my thing.
I look forward to reading and learning about my new bike and others.
Bill
Sacramento
1. Whats the best way to lower this damn thing! The bottom of the rear fender is higher than the top of the tire. I have adjustable shocks and like that, so either a good high end replacement shock or is there a way to move the bracket and retain my original shock.
2. Is there a bracket to relocate the gauges.
It'll have new paint soon, as nice as the purple is, just not my thing.
I look forward to reading and learning about my new bike and others.
Bill
Sacramento
Last edited by Blouder; Oct 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM.
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Congrats on the bike and welcome to the forum!
The usual way to lower the rear is with shorter shocks. You will give up some comfort and also suspension travel, so you might be dragging some parts when you corner. To some riders that doesn't matter much, so it's up to you and your riding style. Try a search here, there must be a least a million threads on the subject.
Sorry I can't help you with the gauges but I'm sure someone here can.
The usual way to lower the rear is with shorter shocks. You will give up some comfort and also suspension travel, so you might be dragging some parts when you corner. To some riders that doesn't matter much, so it's up to you and your riding style. Try a search here, there must be a least a million threads on the subject.
Sorry I can't help you with the gauges but I'm sure someone here can.
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gratz on bike
gratz on bike man, hope u enjoy it and be safe, about the lowering i found this on same model as yours, hope it helps
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...2000-fxdx.html
edit about relocation of the speedo some ideas:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...cate-done.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...2000-fxdx.html
edit about relocation of the speedo some ideas:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...cate-done.html
Last edited by Tp; Oct 5, 2010 at 06:16 PM.
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You mentioned "the rear fender is higher than the top of the tire"
Am I missing something here?
Am I missing something here?
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When I was riding my FXDXT 2-up a lot, I put 12.5" 418 Progressives on back to get the bike down a bit, as well I lowered the fork tubes in the trees up front...the 418's are too stiff if you're solo and under 200lbs (I am) but remember you will compromise the handling if you get too carried away with slamming the bike...kind of heading in the opposite direction from your origional intention of a Harley that handles resonably well. Make sure your front forks get serviced and set up properly; these bikes not only handle well they can be set up to ride real plush on the freeway...
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TP Excellent reading thank you. It basically confirmed the direction I was wanting to go. Keeping my shocks and lowering the bike with the ability to put it back to stock height when needed. I like having the fully adjustable shocks that the bike came with. Although I learned the hardway lastnight just how far you can lean one over. A nice little lowside slide. Luckily I wasn't hurt and the parts that got damaged I was looking to replace anyhow. It's been 15 years since my last Harley, I've been riding various sportbikes since then, so I need to relearn some bounderies I suppose.
gratz on bike man, hope u enjoy it and be safe, about the lowering i found this on same model as yours, hope it helps
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...2000-fxdx.html
edit about relocation of the speedo some ideas:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...cate-done.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...2000-fxdx.html
edit about relocation of the speedo some ideas:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...cate-done.html
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