lowering a 05 Fatboy
12-14-2008, 08:49 PM
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lowering a 05 Fatboy
I was thinking about lowering my Fatboy but I was wondering if there will be a problem with anything bottoming out when I have a passenger on the back.
12-14-2008, 09:36 PM
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how low you going, i went an inch and a half on my heritage and me and my girlfriend have no problems at all, love the look!!!
12-14-2008, 09:44 PM
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lowered mine an inch with the HD Profile Lowering shocks. I adjusted them about half way to stiffen them up b/c they were too soft on the setting out of the box. But they ride pretty good now, I'm about 230lbs. Haven't ridden 2up yet. The look is awesome though.
12-14-2008, 09:51 PM
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Ive got a 05 Annv Fatboy and I lowered it 1.5 inch using Progressive 422 shocks. Rides beer than with the stock shocks.
12-14-2008, 10:00 PM
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2004 Fat Boy lowered 2" with no problems, however, bike is set-up for solo riding and I weigh 145 soaking wet.
12-14-2008, 10:22 PM
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Get an airride if you still want a good ride. I have the Hi Lo Rider air ride. See the pics in my gallery.
http://www.hi-lorider.com/
12-17-2008, 04:06 PM
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thanks for the input guys.
how much do the Progressive shocks run?
also did you guys lower the front also?
12-17-2008, 04:19 PM
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I have not lowered the front of mine...YET!
12-17-2008, 05:34 PM
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I have my '05 Anniversary Fat Boy lowered 2", but we don't use this one for two-up. I weigh 300lbs and it rides slightly better than my rigid Shovel.
If I was of normal weight maybe it would ride better, though-lol.
12-17-2008, 06:50 PM
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I have a set of 422"s just waiting to go on. I am only doing the rear for now and see how it works. Some friends have the same setup and it works great.