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Old Mar 2, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Default Lowering options for 18’ Breakout?

I bought a Breakout last year and at the time, there were no lowering options for the rear, except air.

Have any lowering springs or kits been made to drop the backend at all?

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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 11:05 AM
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Has this place died?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 11:41 AM
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Quick google search m8 softail lowering and first on page was this so here is the link to the first one https://catalog.zodiac.nl/en/catalog...eight-softail/
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 01:09 PM
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Fwiw, I've posted threads and got zero hits too. I'm also interested in lowering the breakout with out a $1k shock and compressor to hide.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 01:12 PM
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If you looked at that level no, did ya notice in the breakout pic it had a regular headlight and bucket on it?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 58jdn58@gmail.com
If you looked at that level no, did ya notice in the breakout pic it had a regular headlight and bucket on it?
They must of replaced the light. Thats an 2018. Has the m8 114 and other options
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hdbkstl
They must of replaced the light. Thats an 2018. Has the m8 114 and other options
yep. I kinda like that light. Think it's prolly 7"?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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First off, you bought a "slammed" bike to begin with and want to lower it more...?? Why??? Anything other than shocks will impact ride quality.

Second, without answer to "First" part, we can only guess...again = why? (looks, vertically challenged, short inseam, just want to $pend $$$)
 
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
First off, you bought a "slammed" bike to begin with and want to lower it more...?? Why??? Anything other than shocks will impact ride quality.

Second, without answer to "First" part, we can only guess...again = why? (looks, vertically challenged, short inseam, just want to $pend $$$)
Pure aesthetics. The rear fender needs to hug the wheel more... and it’s my bike.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by trainedkilla
Pure aesthetics. The rear fender needs to hug the wheel more... and it’s my bike.
I do agree. It stand off the tire a little higher than I like. I figure once my big *** sits on it, it lowers it enough down. Looks like a quality part though.
 
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