All....its been a while but just got a new toy. 1998 fatboy. I want to lower it. Can anyone help me find info? thought about an ebay kit for $100. but could really use some guidance. thanks to you all...glad to be back.

 

majority of the time when someone lowers their bike the ride becomes stiffer if you're just buying the cheap lowering kits that are available....I lowered my rocker 2" using a cheaper one and am currently waiting for the arrival of a set of Progressive 422's because it was too stiff for my liking....ultimately the best way to go would be to use an air shock...much spendier but great ride...ARNOTT makes a good set but as I said spendy....here's a link to Progressive shocks they make some good ones also
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/productline.html

 

I was wondering how my 2007 fatty would handle if i lowered it 2" front and back.
I really do not want a harsh ride, more for the look. I suppose there is a sacrifice doing the lowering.

mgm

 

I lowered my ride 2" front and back. when riding 2-up, ride gets a little crazy around some corners. There's alot of footboard scrapen goen on. It could get a little dangerous. You just got to corner slower. But when riding solo ride is just fine. i got bolts in rear and arlen ness dampners up front.

 

I used the Burnout Cycles kit from J&P ($100) for the rear, lowered 2". It rode like a hardtail until I adjusted the preload. Still stiffer than stock, there's no way around that, but it rides much better. Between the improved looks and any handling improvement I get from being lowered, the stiffer ride is worth it.

I have the Progressive kit for the front, haven't installed it yet, so I can't comment on that yet. But I haven't experienced any handling issued with just the rear lowered.

Adjust preload: http://www.fatbillscustoms.com/preload%20shocks.htm

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I have Progressive shocks in the rear and drop-in springs in the ft lowered 2" ft and rear and I think it handles better but the ride suffers. I tightened the springs up and it's better just stiffer. I love it. I would like to have air ride but too pricey for me right now.

 

Had a 01 FXST lowering kit in the back, rode like a rigid fram, front end hit the bumps a lot harder. Bike scrapped when cornering, exhaust dragged worse thing I ever did to the bike. Looked Kool, but rode terrible. Make sure lowering it is what you wanna do, me personally I will never do it again.

 

Lowered my NT 2" in the rear with HD shocks and AN bolts. The ride is stiffer (gotta adjust the pre-load), but looks-wise and handling-wise, it's great.

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son went 1" on his new NT with just bolt kit, ended up about 1 1/2 but it is firmer...

 

The lower you go, the more parts drag. I got an air ride and find that it suits my needs well. I have not yet lowered my front forks, but have the kit to do it. I am not sure if it is really necessary. If you want a set of lowering springs cheap send me a PM.