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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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How low can I lower my Fat Boy and still ride 2-up comfortably without bottoming out? Anyone have some nice pictures of their lowered Fat Boy?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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mines lowered 1" all around. not bad, but bottoms 2 up.also drag floor boards, and hits frame and primary from time 2 time.(usually going slow) lookscool, and i would go lower if i didn't ride 2 up.roads here suck though.
 
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I lowered mine 1" and had no problems until I put the wide tire kit on my bike. The bolts in the rear fender destroyed my rear tire because I was bottoming out. The Dealership modified the bolts and adjusted the compression and/or rebound on the rear shocks. I don't have a problem now but would like the bike to sit even lower. Any ideas?
 
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