lowering the rear end

  • matt08
    matt08
    16 years ago

    i wanna lower the rear end , has anyone done it and wish they didnt ? does it bottom out  , can you double ok and does it change the handleing ? i figure it might increase the rake slightly . cheers

  • Fat-Boy
    Fat-Boy
    16 years ago

    Hey Matt08,

    I spoke to the techie at Trivett the other day, when they fit the lowering kit it is set at 1 inch and can be further lowered to 11/4 inch. The tech said that at this height you will bottom out. I was thinking of lowering my fatboy but decided against it.

  • Deadly
    Deadly
    16 years ago

    Tried to drop mine 1' but ended up 1 1/4. Havent bottomed yet and my boot heels are still first to scrape

    Dont try to fit em yourself if you havnt got a press to dis-assemble the shockies and an agro mood to undo the rear mounts       

  • GREG
    GREG
    16 years ago
    used the lowering bolts on mine, it will bottom out occasionally when two up. On the darwin ride with all of my shit packed on the bike it didnt bottom out once.
  • Aussie HD
    Aussie HD
    16 years ago

    I have had mine done I am not sure how it rides yet but they told me it is fully adjustable and won't bottom out when tightened right up when riding two up.