Lowering a 2005 Fat boy with lowering kit or Progressive shocks
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Lowering a 2005 Fat boy with lowering kit or Progressive shocks
Looking to lower my bike. I just bought it, once i am lowering it, it there a substantial improvement in handling using the new progressive shocks versus the lowering kit. I know i just changed the shocks on my sporty and there was a huge improvement. Any insight is appreciated. thanks Ted
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Get some used Deluxe or screaming eagle Fatboy shocks if you are on a budget. They lower the rear one inch. Just enough to make the bike look good yet not ruin the ride. I got a pair for $70 with only 300 miles on them. They are a gas filled quality shock, $300 new from HD.
My sig pic does not have the shocks installed...
My sig pic does not have the shocks installed...
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From: weatherford texas
just lowered my 05 fatboy 1 inch yesterday with the lowering kit from harley. it looks really good,but have not rode it yet due to weather.... if it dont feel right i will go back to stock.thats why i didnt spend the big bucks.... good luck to you no matter which way you choose.........kerry
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Get some used Deluxe or screaming eagle Fatboy shocks if you are on a budget. They lower the rear one inch. Just enough to make the bike look good yet not ruin the ride. I got a pair for $70 with only 300 miles on them. They are a gas filled quality shock, $300 new from HD.
My sig pic does not have the shocks installed...
My sig pic does not have the shocks installed...
do you have the part #'s for these shocks?
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Forget the lowering kit, and do it right by using the harley low profile shocks or the progressive. Either way you cant go wrong, i got about a 2" drop at rear with harley low profile. I believe you can get lower with the progressive, they have more room for adjustment. As far as handling, the fatboy never has and never will be known as a great handling bike. To big and bulky, i should know, I own a 04 fatty. From what i hear the dyna is the best handling bike, and this probably has a lot to do with the size of the front wheel. Buy the way, never go the cheap route ( i.e. lowering kit) on your own bike. Do it right, theres always a price to pay. If money is an issue, just wait till you have enough. Thats my motto. good luck