fat bob lowering???
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: wichita
fat bob lowering???
Hi I just purchased a 2009 fat bob. what is the lowest i can safely lower the rear end and how? It has the stock adjustable shocks but the look i am going for is the complete slammed rear end and doing a tank lift etc. what the the shortest shocks? are there lowering kits? i weigh about 250
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 266
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta
I wouldn't go any lower than 11" shocks....starts scraping in the corners below 11.5" I would say...
There are lower - 10.5" and even 10" - but at your weight you'll bottom out easy on a decent bump.
I took about an inch off mine - I'm 240 - and with me on it I wouldn't want to go any lower...
There are lower - 10.5" and even 10" - but at your weight you'll bottom out easy on a decent bump.
I took about an inch off mine - I'm 240 - and with me on it I wouldn't want to go any lower...
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
I have a Burley Slammers kit installed on my 13' Bob. They rear shocks are adjustable as well. I weigh around 190 and rarely scrape depending on how hard I take a corner. Here are a couple pics so you get an idea of what it looks like.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 557
Likes: 2
From: albuquerque
I have a 2012 fat bob with a 2" tank lift and 10.5" burlys.
I am 250 and mostly ride solo. The ride is not bad at all.
When my girl rides with me it's still not a bad ride, you do feel bumps a little more..all in all I really like them
I am 250 and mostly ride solo. The ride is not bad at all.
When my girl rides with me it's still not a bad ride, you do feel bumps a little more..all in all I really like them
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,299
Likes: 8
From: Louisiana
Burly Slammers are about as low as you can go. They look badass but in my opinion the ride sucks. The roads where I live must be a lot worse than the roads where people say Burlys ride nice. Im 200 and I scraped all the time. My pegs were ground down bad and I even managed to gouge the **** out of my primary. I guess if your bike is mostly a bar hopper then they will be fine for you. I think it mostly depends on how you ride and the type of roads you ride on the most.
Trending Topics
lowing
@yahoo.comhave a brand new set of progressive black 412 shocks 11.5 inch long heavy duty if interested I'll let go for 135.00 plus shipping in the USA only I order heavy duty instead of standard put them on and realized what I done never sent them back went with air ride instead email me if you are intested midevilX68@yahoo.com
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
