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Aug 27, 2007 | 02:55 PM

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Thanks, man.

So, there's a fellow on this forum that is offering me some lowered Softail shocks for like 100 bucks. Should I do it? Is it just basically plug and play with the shocks? What about handling... is it going to ride like a hardtail after the shocks, and defeat the purpose of having a Softail?

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"Night Train ****"...lol. Great thread title!! NT is looking good, man. Definitely need to lower that thing!! Looks like a motorcross bike...lol. Just kidding. You do what you want, man...she's all yours!!

Tim

Thanks, man.

So, there's a fellow on this forum that is offering me some lowered Softail shocks for like 100 bucks. Should I do it? Is it just basically plug and play with the shocks? What about handling... is it going to ride like a hardtail after the shocks, and defeat the purpose of having a Softail?

Thanks

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Aug 27, 2007 | 04:14 PM

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Mister B,
"Night Train ****"...lol. Great thread title!! NT is looking good, man. Definitely need to lower that thing!! Looks like a motorcross bike...lol. Just kidding. You do what you want, man...she's all yours!!

Tim

Thanks, man.

So, there's a fellow on this forum that is offering me some lowered Softail shocks for like 100 bucks. Should I do it? Is it just basically plug and play with the shocks? What about handling... is it going to ride like a hardtail after the shocks, and defeat the purpose of having a Softail?

Thanks

They "should" be plug and play...the ride quality all depends how much they are lowered. Like I said before...it all depends what you are looking for...I prefer the "look" over the "comfort"....you can always get them and if you don't like 'em, put the stockers back on and sell the lowered ones. You decision.

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Aug 27, 2007 | 04:43 PM

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How about addingBraided Cables? The ones with the plastic covering!!

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:05 PM

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How about addingBraided Cables? The ones with the plastic covering!!

That's a good idea. I did that on my last bike. Bought Barnett stainless cables all around, and installed them myself. It was a pretty involved project, and wasn't exactly cheap, but I did like the results. My front brake worked better, and the other cables just looked better. The only thing is, that bike was totally chromed out. Seeing as this bike is more blacked out, I'm not sure if I want to replace the black cables with stainless ones. Then again, I didn't black out the bolts and went for chrome bolts, and I like that look- so who knows, maybe it'd look cool. Are there other options out there that have the performance of stainless, but have maybe a carbon fiber look, or something else?

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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Mister B,
"Night Train ****"...lol. Great thread title!! NT is looking good, man. Definitely need to lower that thing!! Looks like a motorcross bike...lol. Just kidding. You do what you want, man...she's all yours!!

Tim

Thanks, man.

So, there's a fellow on this forum that is offering me some lowered Softail shocks for like 100 bucks. Should I do it? Is it just basically plug and play with the shocks? What about handling... is it going to ride like a hardtail after the shocks, and defeat the purpose of having a Softail?

Thanks

They "should" be plug and play...the ride quality all depends how much they are lowered. Like I said before...it all depends what you are looking for...I prefer the "look" over the "comfort"....you can always get them and if you don't like 'em, put the stockers back on and sell the lowered ones. You decision.

I think he said these shocks would lower it about 2". What do you think, would that make much of a difference in handling/ride? I'd want to install them myself. Do they just basically bolt on?

By the way, do you know Bert Linson? I think he lives in your same area in Germany. Former military guy that owns a V-Twin forum, as well as a Sportster forum. (www.v2-forum.com and www.xlforum.com ). You should look him up. He owns a new bagger, and an older Sporty. Might be fun to hook up for a ride with the guy.

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:12 PM

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Mister B Not sure f other options But I do know that Braided lines do look good on a Night Train.
I had them on my 2000 Night Train.
I also had a Duece Front endwith a custom headlighton mine.

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:17 PM

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Mister B,
"Night Train ****"...lol. Great thread title!! NT is looking good, man. Definitely need to lower that thing!! Looks like a motorcross bike...lol. Just kidding. You do what you want, man...she's all yours!!

Tim

Thanks, man.

So, there's a fellow on this forum that is offering me some lowered Softail shocks for like 100 bucks. Should I do it? Is it just basically plug and play with the shocks? What about handling... is it going to ride like a hardtail after the shocks, and defeat the purpose of having a Softail?

Thanks

They "should" be plug and play...the ride quality all depends how much they are lowered. Like I said before...it all depends what you are looking for...I prefer the "look" over the "comfort"....you can always get them and if you don't like 'em, put the stockers back on and sell the lowered ones. You decision.

I think he said these shocks would lower it about 2". What do you think, would that make much of a difference in handling/ride? I'd want to install them myself. Do they just basically bolt on?

By the way, do you know Bert Linson? I think he lives in your same area in Germany. Former military guy that owns a V-Twin forum, as well as a Sportster forum. (www.v2-forum.com and www.xlforum.com ). You should look him up. He owns a new bagger, and an older Sporty. Might be fun to hook up for a ride with the guy.

2" in the rear will definitely make it rid rougher...that's what mine is. But, it's fine for me. I love it that way. Plus, if you lower the front too, you will feel like you're riding "in" your bike instead of "on top" of it...does make a big different...mine corners like it's on a rail, dude!

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:18 PM

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One last Question.. The skull tank badge shown here

Is that a harley part... Might you have the part number.... I likey!

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Aug 27, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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Yes...go to Harley's store on their site...it's there.

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