Softail Lowering Kit work with FXCWC?
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Softail Lowering Kit work with FXCWC?
Hi everyone from Italy (Service Member serving overseas). My first post here, as I just got my brand new 2009 FXCWC Rocker C. Quick question, does anyone happen to know if the standard Softail lowering kit works on the FXCWC? I'm a little concerned about lowering the bike, as I'm already dragging pegs on tight turns but I need to come up with some solution, as I'm on my tip toes with both feet on the ground.
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Welcome aboard Snoike.
Wife and I are active duty also. Wife has same issue on her Nightster. I would look into ways to lower your body instead of your bike. Maybe Le Pera bare bones seat?
You can lower the bike some, but (at least here in Vegas) there are speed tables to get on base that are pretty tall. Folks have complained about the height (even in their cars), but the base says that speed bump criteria dont apply since they are speed tables, not bumps.
Good luck and ride safe! I think even after 20 years of riding I would be iffy going into a 5 lane roundabout with the crazy, full gas-full brake italians!
Cheers.
Wife and I are active duty also. Wife has same issue on her Nightster. I would look into ways to lower your body instead of your bike. Maybe Le Pera bare bones seat?
You can lower the bike some, but (at least here in Vegas) there are speed tables to get on base that are pretty tall. Folks have complained about the height (even in their cars), but the base says that speed bump criteria dont apply since they are speed tables, not bumps.
Good luck and ride safe! I think even after 20 years of riding I would be iffy going into a 5 lane roundabout with the crazy, full gas-full brake italians!
Cheers.
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use the lowering bolts! you can do it without a hydraulic press! just use a jack!
have a look at my thread :https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...nty-bucks.html
have a look at my thread :https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...nty-bucks.html
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I have the kit on mine - see pics. You'll need a buddy with a hydraulic press. Also, you could take out your OEM FXCW bump stop and replace it with the much smaller standard softail one. I am not hugely mechanically minded and I did the whole job with a friend in a few hours.
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Thanks for the input fellas. I'm definitely going to take a look at the Danny Grey seat. I think the seat is DEFINITELY the first thing to go on this bike. Then I'll start looking at changing out the exhaust.
