fxs: how did HD lower it?

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May 13, 2012 | 08:43 PM

volks-man

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fxs: how did HD lower it?

i read that the fxs has the lowest 2-up seat height in the whole line-up.
how did they achieve this at the factory?
is it just a matter of shorter or longer than average shocks?

i dont have access to another softail to compare my fxs to....

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May 13, 2012 | 09:25 PM

tlb

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Actually a longer shock makes it lower.

May 14, 2012 | 09:50 PM

poppavein

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I know the seat is part of the answer. Not sure about the shock, but I don't think so.

I still have the old shock.

May 15, 2012 | 05:32 AM

Blk and Chrome

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I think it's just the seat. You can lower it as much as you want well almost. I know mine is a lot lower than yours is.

May 15, 2012 | 10:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by volks-man

i read that the fxs has the lowest 2-up seat height in the whole line-up.
how did they achieve this at the factory?
is it just a matter of shorter or longer than average shocks?

i dont have access to another softail to compare my fxs to....

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Actually the FXS is not the lowest Softy, the FLS is, but as U say its the lowest of the 2 up seaters. 1/4" lower than a FBL, and 1/2 lower than a Lux.

Not sure but it may be just the bolt length and seat design/thickness that makes them lower.

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Last edited by oct1949; May 15, 2012 at 10:37 AM.