Lowering my fatboy
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From: The Lone Star State
Lowering my fatboy
Instead of hijacking the previous post, I figured I would start a new one. Here goes...
I would like to lower my fatboy maybe 2 inches in the rear. However I am concerned that it will:
1. Affect the comfort of the ride
2. Rub when riding 2 up
I weigh 235lbs, so what do you guys think?
Thinking of going with the HD Low Profile shocks or maybe the burnout cycles kit (cheaper). I would rather do the burnout cycles kit due to cost and ease of installation but am concerned mostly about riding 2up.
I would like to lower my fatboy maybe 2 inches in the rear. However I am concerned that it will:
1. Affect the comfort of the ride
2. Rub when riding 2 up
I weigh 235lbs, so what do you guys think?
Thinking of going with the HD Low Profile shocks or maybe the burnout cycles kit (cheaper). I would rather do the burnout cycles kit due to cost and ease of installation but am concerned mostly about riding 2up.
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RE: Lowering my fatboy
I just lowered my Standard 2" in the front and rear. For the back I used the progressive lowering kit with the stock shocks. Long story short, it rides like $#!+ now, but I still need to adjust the preload; just haven't gotten around to it yet. I am hoping it rides a little better if I stiffen it up a bit. BTW, I weigh about 170, and have a solo seat, so it's just me.
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RE: Lowering my fatboy
I used the HD Low Profile Shock Kit to lower my Fat Boy about an inch. Ride is still good, butchanging the shocks are a real PITA! They are just frickin' hard to get to! No bottoming out 2-up...I'm 175 and the wife is 160.
I can't speak about the other kits.
Good luck!
Steve
I can't speak about the other kits.
Good luck!
Steve
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RE: Lowering my fatboy
I have a burnout cycles kit...
went 1" and ride almost always 2up and it works great. definitely a difference in the ride (notice bumps a lot more and is a little bouncy) but I dont think i would go more than 1" it would be close to getting the fender on big high speed bumps.
went 1" and ride almost always 2up and it works great. definitely a difference in the ride (notice bumps a lot more and is a little bouncy) but I dont think i would go more than 1" it would be close to getting the fender on big high speed bumps.
Road Warrior
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From: Williamsport, Pa
RE: Lowering my fatboy
i got the Ness lowering kit on rear and white bros on the front lowered 2 in both front and back rides great better than stock ( it has alot to do with the suspension set upin the front and rear i have adjusted it several times and fond that this is aboutthe best way to go I wiegh in at about 175 i also have a badlander seat on the bike so i am guessing i got about a 22 in seat hieght
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From: weatherford texas
RE: Lowering my fatboy
the price is right for the burnout kit. i would like to know how it works out for you warg. i want to lower mine also about 1 inch front and rear.. keep us posted.. kerry
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From: Shady Grove Pa
RE: Lowering my fatboy
Mine's stock height, and I scrape my boards sometimes trying to carve corners. Lower would mean it would happen lots. WHY?
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RE: Lowering my fatboy
Progressive makes a nice kit that allows 2" lowering. I will tell you this though, I had my bike slammed 2" in the rear and 1" in the front. I bought it this way I didn't do this myself. It looked pretty cool sitting on the curb but it wasn't alot of fun to ride. I was always dragging pipes and floorboards and it only got worse riding 2 up. This winter I put a set of 18" wheels on and raised the rear so it is only lowered about 1/4", it rides so much better that I will never lower another bike. I'm going to put the front back to the stock height as soon as I get the chance. If you like the twisties you will hate your bike in a lowered configuration.
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RE: Lowering my fatboy
I am thinking I will leave it stock height. Thanks for all the feedback. That's why I asked, I didn't want to get into all this, and then not like the end result.
thanks guys
WARG
thanks guys
WARG