Question about lowering my fatboy
Road Master
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Comfort wise I'm told that Shotguns are the best, I have the Progressives and I like them just fine but I have not lowered the bike at all. You can also lower the front end as much as two inches to get a real seat height drop. Combined the with a custom seat and you could be down a good 3+ inches.
Good luck
Hey, ya the plan is to see how the seat makes a difference and if I need more I'll do the shotguns.
Have you considered thicker soles on your boots? - Just kidding.
Comfort wise I'm told that Shotguns are the best, I have the Progressives and I like them just fine but I have not lowered the bike at all. You can also lower the front end as much as two inches to get a real seat height drop. Combined the with a custom seat and you could be down a good 3+ inches.
Good luck
Comfort wise I'm told that Shotguns are the best, I have the Progressives and I like them just fine but I have not lowered the bike at all. You can also lower the front end as much as two inches to get a real seat height drop. Combined the with a custom seat and you could be down a good 3+ inches.
Good luck
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I have to say after riding numerous suspensions and brands, I have come to the conclusion that the Shotgun shock is by far the best air ride made. When it comes to suspension, you get what you pay for. Lowering bolts? $100? You get a $100 ride. Progressive lowering shocks? You get a little better of a ride. You get my drift.
I don't know about you, but I bought a Harley Davidson as i wanted the best. Now that I have the bike I hook it up with the best products available for it.
Another option first is a C&C solo seat which i also run on my fatboy. It will lower you and move you back a tiny bit. Probably enough to make you a bit more comfortable. Here is a pic of my fatboy with the C&C seat and the Shotgun shock. I found that to achieve complete comfort in every way I had to buy quite a few aftermarket parts to make this bike exactly as it should be from the factory.
I sell all of the above mentioned products at a discount to forum members. If you ant pricing or have any questions please feel free to emauil me at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM
Drew
I don't know about you, but I bought a Harley Davidson as i wanted the best. Now that I have the bike I hook it up with the best products available for it.
Another option first is a C&C solo seat which i also run on my fatboy. It will lower you and move you back a tiny bit. Probably enough to make you a bit more comfortable. Here is a pic of my fatboy with the C&C seat and the Shotgun shock. I found that to achieve complete comfort in every way I had to buy quite a few aftermarket parts to make this bike exactly as it should be from the factory.
I sell all of the above mentioned products at a discount to forum members. If you ant pricing or have any questions please feel free to emauil me at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM
Drew
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Call Dr. VTwin or J.D. direct for the best price. I got mine direct from J.D for quite a bit less than 16 bills, including shipping and I live in Japan, bro.
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[quote=HoggyMtnBreakdown;8487099]Call Dr. VTwin or J.D. direct for the best price. I got mine direct from J.D for quite a bit less than 16 bills, including shipping and I live in Japan, bro.[/quote
Contact me and I'll see what I can do for pricing for you as well. I have to clear all through Shotgun.
Drew
Contact me and I'll see what I can do for pricing for you as well. I have to clear all through Shotgun.
Drew
Last edited by DR. V-TWIN; Jun 23, 2011 at 02:54 PM.
I'm ordering by seat from c&c through v now (I'm the guy emailing u v) . When the time comes I'll get the shocks from v too.
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From: Central NJ
I have an '09 Fatboy that I lowered 1" using bolts in the back and the HD lowering kit for the front. Also put on a Fatboy Lo seat. At a whopping 5'5", I can easily sit with both feet flat on the ground. I have not had any problem scraping floorboards either, but I'm not the most aggressive leaner. Even leaning pretty far I still have decent clearance.
The bolts do the job, but it is a sacrifice in ride quality. It's a little rough at times. I was reluctant to invest in a more expensive solution, but if I were to do it again I'd consider the progressives or the Shotgun shock. The bolts are definitely the cheapo get it done dirty solution.
The bolts do the job, but it is a sacrifice in ride quality. It's a little rough at times. I was reluctant to invest in a more expensive solution, but if I were to do it again I'd consider the progressives or the Shotgun shock. The bolts are definitely the cheapo get it done dirty solution.
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From: Honah Lee
Shotgun shock???
Dr. V what exactly is this. I looked it up and it appears to be two shocks built as one unit and maybe has a air pump for adjustment. Is the air pump in the unit. What happens if the air leaks out?
Dr. V what exactly is this. I looked it up and it appears to be two shocks built as one unit and maybe has a air pump for adjustment. Is the air pump in the unit. What happens if the air leaks out?
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/air-s...ll-thread.html
Drew
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From: Honah Lee
Read this thread and it will explain all about it.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/air-s...ll-thread.html
Drew
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/air-s...ll-thread.html
Drew
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Jun 25, 2011 at 06:57 PM.
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