Lowering softail fatboy

Installed a 2" drop kit on my 95 fatboy.

[@aaronblakeley9442]

Great video. I've been looking for a vid showing the 16" rear tire with the 21" front and yours looks amazing, thanks for putting the time in to get this out!

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank you, glad I could help and thank you for your support.

[@MrBadfishchris]

I have a 96 springer Softail and I beat on the wrench with a mallet to get the rear bolts loose but no dice.. any recommendations? There’s no room for a socket with the frame in the way..

[@robertquiles8436]

I know this video was a year old but Great job the bike looks fire 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mikeityourself]

Thanks Robert, appreciate the feedback. Fatboy is a good bike.

[@wiseman007100]

Fatboy power! Looks good mate!

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank you!

[@wiseman007100]

@@Mikeityourself 😎

[@moefugger]

I did the same method of drop on my 02 Heritage Springer. Thats a bugger of a place to get to for removing the bolts ! But its amazing what 2 inches in drop does for the look. Looking good there buddy !

[@Mikeityourself]

No doubt, location stinks but worth the looks. Thanks for your support.

[@vonsamson2209]

Looks great has same stance as my 2000 fatboy where did you buy that small lift for rear tire my motorcycle jack won't fit under mine anymore have to get help lifting up bike to get jack under it

[@Mikeityourself]

Thanks! appreciate the feedback and support. I use a combo of the sissor jack from Amazon (VIVOHOME Steel Motorcycle ATV Wide Deck Scissor Lift Jack Crank Hoist Stand 1100 lbs) and a wheel cleaning ramp from Harbor Freight www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-cleaning-stand-98800.html

[@vonsamson2209]

Thankyou for the information I really appreciate it and ride safe

[@woodmister]

Looks great.

[@Mikeityourself]

@@woodmister thank you

[@Amosmoses-qu3ml]

Bike looks great.

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@sanemonk1]

What seat is that? And is that 14 inch or 16 inch ape hangers? How tall are you?

[@Mikeityourself]

I was rockin 16" apes in this video, im 5' 7" and they were just a little too high for me. I feel like 14's are perfect for my size.

[@sanemonk1]

It seems bulkier than standard soft tail handlebars. Is it bulkier? Where did you get it from?

[@Mikeityourself]

@@sanemonk1 they were in the bike when I bought it but they were 1" 1/4 bars

[@jeffreynye3019]

Looks great!

[@Mikeityourself]

Thanks for the support

[@mattortiz2117]

Where can i find these bolts for mine?? Wanna lower mine as well.

[@Mikeityourself]

what year is your bike? Got these off Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756WL7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The ones I got were for 89 to 99. I think in 2000, it went to a single shock platform. Thanks for watching.

[@mattortiz2117]

@@Mikeityourself mines an 04 wanting to lower it but really didn't wanna go air ride cause of price

[@bubbachatham8081]

Bike looks amazing. What part number are the parts you bought on Amazon?

[@Mikeityourself]

Hey Bubba, thanks for watching. Here is the amazon link for the set I bought. Im not sure how solid their part number is since its overseas manufactured. Hope this helps. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756WL7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@bubbachatham8081]

Thank you very much for the info. Was very helpful

[@redman677]

what size handlebars ? thx nice ride

[@Mikeityourself]

Thanks Redman. The bars on the bike for this video were 16". I ended up getting 12" and they felt better but I think 14" would be best.

[@Jeff82556]

Those floorboards are HUGE!!!

[@Mikeityourself]

But feel so much better on my feet than the pegs did.

[@evelyn201]

It sits perfect! I'm looking at a 2001 Fat Boy right now to purchase. Can you add hard saddle bags and do you need adapter brackets do you know? Thanks for the great content. Love the tire and wheel setup too.

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank you. Yes, they do sell kits to add hard bags to softails. I think Hogworks sells a kit but there is a lower cost version that this youtuber and his wife put on theirs. They are called "the badgers" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJbHpWuCmdh3kK8 Check that out, looks like the turn signals will need to be relocated if they are on the fender struts.

[@evelyn201]

@@Mikeityourself thank you

[@jeremylariosa2184]

What size is the handle bars?

[@Mikeityourself]

16" apes in this video. At a later point i moved down to 12" z-bars. Thanks for watching.

[@gibo5863]

Nice...did you change the rear to 18"?

[@Mikeityourself]

I kept it at 16, I wasn't sure about it but it looked good. I think if you do 23 or higher then an 18 in the rear is a must

[@paulmihaere8270]

Looks good but was it practical for you

[@Mikeityourself]

Hi Paul, thanks for your support. Honestly, there is definitely a threshold that can be crossed where it is all about the looks and nothing or little to do with the ride. Now that I have put a few miles on this setup, I can say, I haven't crossed that line but I have to upgrade these rear shocks. The stocks on this thing suck. I will be going to a better quality setup but will continue to do the lowering on it. I've got lots of research to do first.

[@paulmihaere8270]

@@Mikeityourself appreciate your reply bro and know exactly what you mean by looks and performance Thinking of getting a Fat boy or deluxe and lowering but being a novice rider have to consider the handling/performance and practicality over looking good. Think I would've learnt my lesson from lowering cars but love the look Cheers bro

[@stevebresha9536]

Did you lower the front?

[@Mikeityourself]

No sir, kept it stock. Helps with the clearance.

[@nomadiclivingmoving7338]

Please please PLEASE can you tell me where that front wheel came from????

[@Mikeityourself]

Here are they guys I bought from. The brand is DNA, they are a Cali based company but dont think they sell direct to the public. www.ebay.com/str/kcinternationalwholesalestore

[@sbw89]

Looks good. How does it ride? Note: I have a 2016 Fatboy I want to lower 2"

[@Mikeityourself]

My ride is feels the same. The shocks are stock and definitely need to be upgraded. I would like to go air ride but its just too pricey for me. 2016 has a whole different suspension, would like to hear how it goes for you but the 2" drop will make your day for sure. Just cant beat the look.

[@siemprevago361]

You wanna sell that HPI savage in the rear? Lol

[@Mikeityourself]

Good eye, I had actually tried to get my boy to sell but no luck. I use to have a Mammoth but sold that off as a parts car. Old tech these days.

[@rukkuslife]

Looks good. How low did you go and how did you like the ride?

[@Mikeityourself]

Dropped about 1.5 inches. The Ride was nice, suspension didnt feel any stiffer than normal; took on a few sets of train tracks to make sure I wasnt going to bottom out. Not sure I will be able to get away with a passenger though.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

Outstanding…..

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank YOu!

[@bruceh7516]

Looks like you're going to be scraping on the corners man.

[@Mikeityourself]

I think if i had the stock floorboards I would have but with the adjustable ones I had on it, i never grinded. Thanks for watching.

[@odinrandall]

Nice bike

[@Mikeityourself]

Thank you

[@kennethwise7108]

Nice bike! I was considering doing the same thing but we have a lot of twistiee roads in my area and I'm afraid of bottoming out. It looks like the previous owner might have done this also. If you dont mind can you please go to my channel and look at my bike and tell me what you think. I'd hate to take it apart for nothing...

[@Mikeityourself]

Good looking bike Ken. You've done a ton of work, I bet its a beast to ride. As for the lowering, if you've got a lot of curvy roads in your area, I wouldn't recommend the setup I did, especially with floorboards. If you really want the look, I would go for the air suspension setup. Its going to cost quite a bit more than the solution I ran but you'll have that ability to adjust for your ride and the look when you want to slam it. Ill be watching your channel to see what way you go. Stay safe and see ya in the wind.

[@kennethwise7108]

@Mike it yourself EXCELLENT advice Brother, thank you so much for your response

[@TheTorevo7]

Forks look lower than stock

[@Mikeityourself]

@@TheTorevo7 I never cracked the tubes open but looked stock in person. Especially before I lowered the rear end. Thanks for watching.

[@nswiss19751]

My 2000 took collars

[@Mikeityourself]

I think the suspension changed around 1999 or 98. I've seen a few other vid's that looked much easier to do than mine was.