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Old May 31, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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How can I tell if my 07 FXST is lowered or not? Does any body have the dimensions from the rear axle to the fender strut and also the distance between the lower forks and the triple trees? Thanks
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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I'm sure the service manual does. Let me look as my service manual covers 2007 FXSTC & FXST
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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You can tell by looking at the shocks.
If you can't maybe you can post a pic of your shocks.
And we could tell you
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:25 PM
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Maybe one or two of these measurements might help. This is taken directly from the 2007 softail shop manual.

 

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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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Post some photos of your bike. You can almost look at it and tell also.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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Ok I figured out that it is lowered in the rear. Now, I just don't know how much. Here's a pic of the bike and what the shocks look like. I'm pretty sure it has lowering bolts. Thanks for y'all's input!




 
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 02:51 AM
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Read: How Shotgun Shocks Work... a write-up

It will answer your questions even though you don't have them installed.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 05:33 AM
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Look at the "boomerang" area of the frame...if they are parallel it is stock...if it looks like this it is lowered.

 
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Originally Posted by JRC03
Ok I figured out that it is lowered in the rear. Now, I just don't know how much. Here's a pic of the bike and what the shocks look like. I'm pretty sure it has lowering bolts. Thanks for y'all's input!





Yep it has lowering bolts.

Doesn't look lowered but about a inch to me.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. Really, all I need is the stock measurement from the center of the back axle nut to the bottom of the fender strut, to see how far off I am. I showed in the picture what measurement I need. Thanks!
 
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