Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

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Mar 26, 2007 | 04:07 AM

4merRacer

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Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

I know it's been covered but I'm at work and on dial up so searching would take much longer. Isn't it a shame how a few extra minutes waiting for pages to load is just too annoying? 5 years ago, this was fast!!!

So, what's the lowest you can SAFELY lower a bike? I'm looking for both methods (bolt kit or replacing shocks). If it doesn't matter, obviously I'd go with the bolt. Someone at work said they were considering lowering their 05 fatty 2 inches. While I think mine would look great that low, it just seems like a lot. Can I get away with that or will the suspension run out of travel on every bump?

Mar 26, 2007 | 04:21 AM

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

I lowered my '99 Fat Boy with extended bolts from White Brothers. Not the most comfortable ride but certainly the cheapest. I would not reccomend those if you have the cash to put it down with a Progressive or Air ride system.

I went almost rigid with mine and two years after that I took it back up to just 2" lowered.

But certainly when it was down to the ground it looked very nasty

Regards.

Mimo.

Mar 26, 2007 | 08:57 AM

FXSTI Guy

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

TOO low and I'd think you'd grind your pipes on the right hand turns.

Mar 26, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

You can lower a softail up to 2" in the rear with the progresive lowering kit. Mine was slammed like this when I got it. I have now put it back up to nearly stock height it rides way better and I can actually turn w/o grinding stuff now. A slammed bike looks cool sitting on the curb but it really sucks to ride one.

Mar 26, 2007 | 11:20 AM

SCJE8

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

I lowered my new Fat Boy with the HD Low Profile Shocks...down a little over an inch while maintaininggood ride and handling characteristics. And I know it's safe! The look is good...a little lower than stock butpeople still notice it.

Good luck!

Steve

Mar 26, 2007 | 02:12 PM

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

one ince and the ride is still good one and a half still ok 2 inches it starts to be rough and if your going to ride two up forget the two inches maybe one would be it

Mar 28, 2007 | 12:02 AM

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RE: Old topic....so hate me....lowering ??

I have a burnout cycles lower and I went with about 1 inch. I ride with a passenger a lot and I think this is about the limit for me. I already bottomout once in a while and it has significantly lowered the comfort of the ride.