How much was my FJR lowered?

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So I installed a set of Soupy's lowering links on my 2010 gen 2. Once installed I adjusted them a few flats, sat on the bike to test, adjusted a few more flats, sat on the bike to test.... until I got it exactly how I wanted.
But now I'm wondering exactly how much did I lower it? I didn't measure anything before I started so I don't really know if it's 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" or something else. (I also lowered the front by 1/2")
I'd like to know as I plan to shorten the center stand.
Does anyone have a known measurement from the floor to a particular landmark on an unlowered bike that I can compare my bike to?
Or is there a way to calculate the drop by measuring how long my soupy dogbones are?
Thanks
 
Measure center-to-center on your stock dog-bones and compare that measurement with the Soupy's on bike now. Accounting for the linkage ratio (approx. 2:1), this will provide a decent approximation.

~G
 
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I used a Soupy's lowering kit with great results. I love it and so does my short legs! I am 5'5" and it simply works perfectly for me. I also installed their adjustable sidestand and bought their optional larger sidestand "foot" as well. The adjustable center stand I bought from T-Rex and installed it with zero problems. I didn't want to shorten my original center stand because I wanted it to be an engineered solution manufactured with the same strength as the original and the convenience of an easy installation. I am very happy with that product as well. Ymmv. Tom Johnson East Winthrop Maine
 
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