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Mar 5, 2012 | 06:54 PM

mon_4u2c

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I was told that all softails have the same frame?

So why is it that the new softail slim is the lowest in the softail range? does this bike use a different frame or have some other setup that the other softails don't have?

Mar 5, 2012 | 07:32 PM

jreichart

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Suspension, fork length and rake all play a part in ride height. The same way my train has a stock frame, but is 2" lower than a stock train.

Mar 5, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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You can buy a lowering kit for softails from several companies. I had one on my 02 Night Train , and it gave it a whole different look. The stock bikes sit to high on the back.

Mar 5, 2012 | 08:57 PM

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It comes with the 3/4-inch lowered shocks and a lower cut seat to achieve the "lowest seat height", but the frame is the same. Has the same ground clearance as the Fat Boy Lo.

Mar 8, 2012 | 04:10 PM

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saw this in another post:

Fatboy
Seat Height, Laden 25.0 inches
Seat Height, Unladen 27.1 inches
Ground Clearance 5.1 in

Fatboy LO
Seat Height, Laden 24.25 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 26.35 in.
Ground Clearance 4.8 in.

Delux
Seat Height, Laden 24.5 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 25.9 in.
Ground Clearance 4.8 in.

Blackline
Seat Height, Laden 24 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 26.1 in.
Ground Clearance 5.25 in.

Slim
Seat Height, Laden 23.8 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 25.9 in.
Ground Clearance 4.5 in

So i wounder if the Slim has 3/4 inch shocks and can this be put on a fatboy?

Mar 8, 2012 | 04:11 PM

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and ontop of that can the Slim be lowered even more with a lowering kit?

Mar 8, 2012 | 04:47 PM

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I would assume for production purposes, all softails have the same shocks. The difference being the bolts and the factory preload setting. And yes, you can lower the black line with bolts, probably up to 2". You can get them for about $20 on eBay.