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What are the options in doing this, I wanted to lower the fender because as it is it is so high it spoils the lines of the bike in my opinion.
I know one guy who spent £7000 doing this but there must surely be an alternative to such an expensive way of doing it.
I wanted an old skool look but wanted to keep the sissy bar I have fitted.
Are you against using air ride suspension? If so, you can do the 1.5” spacer lowering kit. The ride becomes a bit stiffer, but is only $75 or so. Check my bike for comparison
I see you have a nice helping of chrome work as well.
I also have a 260 Metzeler and V&H big radius pipes on my HD
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I am not against using air ride suspension, but I tend to ride my HD like I ride my superbikes and I would catch the underside if I lower the bike, I wanted to lower the fender and not the bike for that reason
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Any ideas?
Hi
What are the options in doing this, I wanted to lower the fender because as it is it is so high it spoils the lines of the bike in my opinion.
I know one guy who spent £7000 doing this but there must surely be an alternative to such an expensive way of doing it.
I wanted an old skool look but wanted to keep the sissy bar I have fitted.
Not sure about lowering just the fender, but if you decide to lower the bike....
My 1st choice would be air-ride, I like Legend and IMO is the best out there ($1550). I have Legend on my Breakout, the ride is great when aired up, and you can drop it when parked or just cruising through town. https://www.legendsuspensions.com/pr...t-softail-2000
2nd choice would be Progressive 422 adjustable shocks (Ebay $450). I have these on my Rocker lowered 1 3/4", the ride is very good, even lowered they are much better then then the stock shocks. https://www.progressivesuspension.co...-series-shocks
I have also tried the Softail lowering kit ($79.95) on my Rocker lowered 1 1/2". They are very easy to install, but the ride was very poor even at 1 1/2", so the 2" drop is pretty much just for show IMO. I really didn't like these and don't recommend them. https://www.softailloweringkit.com/fitment-list
Here's my Breakout with the Legend Air slammed, and the Rocker on the Progressive 422s
Last edited by Rocker B; Feb 18, 2019 at 02:22 PM.
Lowering the bike does cause a few problems with banking into corners, it can also be difficult to get a bike lift underneath.
I did a few mods on my Rocker C but I didn't lower it.
I just want the fender lower on my Breakout, similar to the way the Rocker was done.
I think the only way to get that look without lowering the bike is to go with a swing arm mounted fender like the stock Rocker fender. If you lower the stock Breakout fender, I believe you will have tire/fender clearance problems.
That's the nice thing about the air ride, when riding in the twisties you can air it up, giving you more even more ground clearance then stock!
Last edited by Rocker B; Feb 18, 2019 at 02:37 PM.
Hi Dusty,
The above will only work if it is swing arm mounted not frame.
The issue you will have lowering your stock fender is that wheel travel will be reduced as explained. Your stock fender is mounted to the frame and does not move, fitting a Rocker C fender or other aftermarket fender to your Breakout if it is swing arm mounted once the gap is set between wheel and fender it will be maintained as both wheel and fender will move in unison and would be the cheapest option. Whilst not cheap Thunderbike have some great fender offerings for your bike with the 260 tyre. The fenders that are supplied by Thunderbike come with a bump stop that prevents grounding out. Indeed I have an unused bump stop in my garage you are welcome to free-gratis if the need arises. The only realistic way of achieving your goal with the stock fender is fit a reputable air ride system as far as I see it. When I removed my OEM fender I found three badgers, two foxes, a few chickens and next door’s cat had all taken up residence underneath as there was so much room. I fitted a Shotgun air ride system on mine and the results were amazing.
The problem as far as I can see in fitting a fender to the swing arm is that whilst reducing the 'dirt bike style gap' between the fender and the tyre transfers the gap to the underside of the seat like the Rocker C has as in the picture above.
Last edited by dusty-kid; Feb 19, 2019 at 06:08 AM.
Hi Dusty,
The above will only work if it is swing arm mounted not frame.
The issue you will have lowering your stock fender is that wheel travel will be reduced as explained. Your stock fender is mounted to the frame and does not move, fitting a Rocker C fender or other aftermarket fender to your Breakout if it is swing arm mounted once the gap is set between wheel and fender it will be maintained as both wheel and fender will move in unison and would be the cheapest option. Whilst not cheap Thunderbike have some great fender offerings for your bike with the 260 tyre. The fenders that are supplied by Thunderbike come with a bump stop that prevents grounding out. Indeed I have an unused bump stop in my garage you are welcome to free-gratis if the need arises. The only realistic way of achieving your goal with the stock fender is fit a reputable air ride system as far as I see it. When I removed my OEM fender I found three badgers, two foxes, a few chickens and next door’s cat had all taken up residence underneath as there was so much room. I fitted a Shotgun air ride system on mine and the results were amazing.
and...even the Thunderbike fender will still sit too high if the bike is not lowered, it's still frame mounted.
Originally Posted by dusty-kid
Understood.
Thank you for the offer K9F
The problem as far as I can see in fitting a fender to the swing arm is that whilst reducing the 'dirt bike style gap' between the fender and the tyre transfers the gap to the underside of the seat like the Rocker C has as in the picture above.
True, and you would need that gap or the fender will bounce you off the seat when it hits it coming up! Bitchin Seats makes an accordion style seat for the Rocker that hides the gap, but it wont work with the Breakout because of it's shorter fuel tank...you could always have a custom seat/pan made with a similar accordion style section on the bottom rear of the seat.
Lowering Breakout Rear Fender Alternatives
