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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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i have a 2011 fatboy and need to lower the shocks like 1 to 1 1/2 inches can you lower the stock somehow or do i need to get a lowering kit?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Lowering kit or replacement bolt...
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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Progressive sells one. Check ebay.
 
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Get either Progressive 422's or the Burnout Cycles kit
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Get either Progressive 422's or the Burnout Cycles kit
+1 On the Progressive 422's. If you going to go through with lowering it you'll love the improved spring and dampening.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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How much money you looking to spend? Best route out there but quite expesnive are the shotgun shocks... nothing like those!
 
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I'm thinking of getting some Progressive 422s or Airtails. I haven't decided which yet. I don't know if the Airtails are worth the extra cash.
 
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Like it was saidhow much are you willing to spend? Lowering bolts - 40-100 dollars all the way to shotgun shocks(air suspension) priceless.
 
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I received this one in the mail today: http://www.softailloweringkit.com/index.html

The directions look pretty easy.
 
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