Lowering a softail

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Feb 1, 2012 | 09:51 AM

#11

tunaman

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From: Out of Commiefornia!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash16

Get a Shotgun Shock and you'll have the best of both worlds. Drop it to the bump stops when bar hopping or parked then raise it for comfort or two up riding.

Yep!

Roger

Feb 1, 2012 | 02:19 PM

#12

neilgehrke

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I'm running an air ride system too. I can set the height wherever I want, but most of the time it's dumped. Remember "Friends don't let Friends ride 4x4's"

Feb 1, 2012 | 02:44 PM

#13

stng_96

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From: Marion Ill

I never seen a slammed softail I didn't think looked great, lower it all the way.

Feb 1, 2012 | 04:00 PM

#14

RedNose44

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From: SoCal / AZ

I lowered my BadBoy 2 1/4 inches front and rear, and I think it looked really good. I raised the back up about an inch when I started riding 2 up with my wife (some potholes were brutal and I scrapped the primary cover a few times on turns) , but now I am turning her back into a solo bike and she is going back down and the 2 up seat is coming off. I did have to go with an aftermarket short kickstand though that mounts to the rear of the frame.

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Feb 1, 2012 | 08:35 PM

#15

Scheers44

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From: Chattanooga Tn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash16

Get a Shotgun Shock and you'll have the best of both worlds. Drop it to the bump stops when bar hopping or parked then raise it for comfort or two up riding.

He doesn't always say smart things but when he does he nails it! Lmao!