Softail shock travel
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Cruiser
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Softail shock travel
Does anyone know the rear wheel travel (up and down) for a standard shock
on a Fatboy? Need to know for clearance under the rear fender for a larger tire change.
on a Fatboy? Need to know for clearance under the rear fender for a larger tire change.
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I don't know if this helps or not, but for about every 1/2 inch you lengthen a shock it lowers the bike 1 inch. I lowered my bike 2 inches (2006 Deluxe) and it now has about 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 inches of travel left before it hits the bump stop.
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But what size tire did you have?
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well it was it was 200 55 17....but you can go with an 18" rim and still clear on your bike.....lots a people have done it ...its not the height you gotta worry about its the width, why you gonna put a taller car tire on?.....if you go to tall it would look ugly anyway
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Cruiser
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Thanks for reply anyway, I,m just going to have to work on the fender.
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