1999 Fatboy Lowering???

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 25, 2010 | 08:30 PM

prochopp

Thread Starter

Novice

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 18

Likes: 0

1999 Fatboy Lowering???

I just bought a 1999 Fatboy and was wanting to lower the rear 1". Does the stock shocks have enough play to adjust this far safely or do I need to do something different? Cheapeast way?

Aug 25, 2010 | 09:33 PM

Other Sheep

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 5,615

Likes: 9

From: Escondido, CA

It'll ruin the ride. Do a search. Just because it might look cool doesn't mean it's a good thing to do.

Aug 25, 2010 | 11:52 PM

mimo

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 10,058

Likes: 8

From: MEXICO

I have a '99 FLSTF, it's lowered with a white brothers lowering kit, cheapest safe way to do it. I've been all over from rigid to only stock minus 2" (present).

Mimo.

Aug 26, 2010 | 08:45 AM

flstf08

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 302

Likes: 0

You can adjustment your stock shocks. You may want to try that to see
if you like the ride. My bike rides/handles great everyone is differnt.

Aug 26, 2010 | 12:20 PM

tk353

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 5,257

Likes: 6

From: Leander Texas

cheapest way to lower is get a lower profile tire.

Aug 26, 2010 | 12:41 PM

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 1,065

Likes: 33

From: Illinois

I've got the 1" kit from HD on my Fatboy and it's not too bad.
I'm about 300lbs, so any 2-up riding is done on my Road King (that's also lowered, but rides better).
If you're not a huge guy or have a huge significant other, you may be just fine.

Aug 26, 2010 | 01:46 PM

98fat

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 276

Likes: 1

I too have been looking at that for my 98 Fatboy. I have been looking at the Progressive. They can be adjusted up to two inches. Everything I have read says they are great. Hope this helps.