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How do I lower my softail 2 inches or so?

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Old 07-03-2009 | 06:56 AM
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Default How do I lower my softail 2 inches or so?
04 FXSTS and it sits up to high.
Is there a less expensive way to do it dog boning it some way or what do I do?
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 07:34 AM
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do a search on lowering bolts
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 07:46 AM
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Front, back, both??? Dog boneing??
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 07:48 AM
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Let all the air out of the tires ;-). Seriously though I had mine done before I ever picked it up, so I'm not much help. I have heard though that some of the "cheaper" ways are not all that good.
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 08:01 AM
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You can get shorter springs for the front which is alot cheaper than buying the dog bones. I still need to do mine!
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 08:12 AM
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Put a 300lbs+ fat Chick on the back.
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 08:27 AM
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Bolt kit for rear:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHOCK...Q5fAccessories

Progressive kit for front:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/41mm-...A1%7C72%3A1171

From off road ready to straight up pipe draggin' Gangsta' for less than a $100 and about 3 hours of yer time.

Git er' done.

Dogboning? Why do I not know WTF that means?
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 02:55 PM
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I lowered mine for a grand total of ~$230, which is the Progressive drop-in kit up front, and Ultima adjustable shocks in the rear.
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmanian

Forgive my confusion, but how do the rear lowering bolts work? Do you have to do both front and rear or can you just do the rear?
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 03:36 PM
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I dropped mine about 1 1/2 in the rear for 30 bucks off eBay. The lowering bolt was a bitch, but well worth it.
 
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