lowered 7/8", what to expect?

[oldryder]

Had my dealer install the shorter Kouba links while mounting new rubber. also had him lower the front 0.4".

should I be expecting the bike to handle any differently?

ps: got the tip on Kouba links here. thx for help, MEM and others.

 

[FJR919]

Did the same to my '08 and I can't tell any difference in handling. Before putting it up on the centerstand I roll the back tire onto 3/4 plywood to ease hoisting it up. Your kickstand should be shortened to have the same lean angle the bike had before. I'm sure under hard riding with a heavy rider ground clearance issues may arise, but this is a mild lowering and shouldn't pose any problems.

 

[Bogey907]

NO! NO! That causes spontaneous combustion at rand&^(090*#%kj&56bj +++ NO CARRIER

 

[Geezer]

Be careful over speed bumps.

 

[cardingtr]

Didn't feel any difference in handling at all. But I can't centerstand it now.

 

[SLK50]

Didn't feel any difference in handling at all. But I can't centerstand it now.

Wuss :lol:

 

[jasonhc73]

I lowered mine 1" in back and about 5/8 in front also. I can barely do centerstand now also. Put the rear up on a 2x4 and no problem.

Yes speedbumps are a problem, but it drags on the on the suspension not the exhaust, and only if I go straight at them. If I go angle on them, it's ok then. I did notice it feel different for the ride, but you get used to it real quick.

 

[dcarver]

Wouldn't all components drop by 7/8"? Centerstand, shock linkage, etc? Seems like it would all drag that much sooner.

 

[Bustanut joker]

I dunno... But yer balls with be closer to the ground when they fall off.

They will because you defiled yer scoot. Not to mention the fact that Carver had to comment.

:jester:

 

[jasonhc73]

Wouldn't all components drop by 7/8"? Centerstand, shock linkage, etc? Seems like it would all drag that much sooner.

Sort of. The links, push the rear swing arm up, which then makes that big metal thingy that the other end of the links are connected to lower, which is lower than the exahaust header pipes.

I have my little gremlin bell hanging on the link, and it'll dingle ling now and then on some humbs, and I have a couple of scratch on that big metal thingy. I was pretty scared of "flat pipes" the first time it happened, and then I looked under there and noticed that it was the part that yellow bump painted...

Sorry if that is too technical, ya know with all that mumbo jumbo talk in all....

 

[jjsC6]

Wouldn't all components drop by 7/8"? Centerstand, shock linkage, etc? Seems like it would all drag that much sooner.

What he said. I'm curious as to why this was done. :blink:

 

[tripntx]

Lowered mine 7/8" inch in rear also, didn't bother with the front. It rides fine and I feel stable holding it when stopped, I'm only 5'7" with a 29" inseam.

 

[madmike2]

If you're not riding in the 8/10-9/10 range, you shouldn't have any problems. I know of two who have gone that route because they are "inseam challenged" and neither have reported issues with handling. Again, they are not 8/10 riders but enjoy the bike as a sporty tourer.

 

[Capt. Bob]

What he said. I'm curious as to why this was done. :blink:

Head in the clouds with your feet on the ground,

Like in flat footed. :dirol:

 

[oldryder]

thx for replies. supposed to be in the 40's this weekend; if yesterdays snow melts off quickly I might actually get to ride this weekend.

 

[Silent]

I added the links to the rear, and that dropped the rear 1" according to before and after measurements. I also dropped the front .400" since that is as far as you can push the tubes up in the tripple trees before the size of the forks drops off. I've never had an issue with cornering clearance, and haven't noticed any change in ridability.

 

[fossilrider]

Mine has been lowered for two years. No issues and that's including a 9,000 mile trip through the Canada and the U.S. two-up. When crossing speed bumps, I raise myself on the pegs and traverse slowly, works for me. Changed my rear shock to a Hyperpro last fall, handles two-up weight much better then the original.

 

[dcarver]

How about peg height? Do they lower 7/8" too?

Before installing the Penske rear shock and GPS front end kit, I routinely drug pegs, even at only 70% cornering.

After suspension upgrade, I have to try REALLY hard to drag stuff.

Ifn the pegs do drop by 7/8 couldn't imagine how hard they would drag then, and I ain't no HaulinAshe... <_<

 

[Cdogman]

How about peg height? Do they lower 7/8" too?Before installing the Penske rear shock and GPS front end kit, I routinely drug pegs, even at only 70% cornering.

After suspension upgrade, I have to try REALLY hard to drag stuff.

Ifn the pegs do drop by 7/8 couldn't imagine how hard they would drag then, and I ain't no HaulinAshe... <_<

Well, I am sure Jeff could explain it. But lets try anyway

7/8" needs to be multiplied by the quotient of the bell curve that initiates the momentum in the arc from the center line of the lean mass table to compensate for the lower inertia required to pucker the factor. Thus it would look something like this

7/8(2b_sq)

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16/wx2?3""&~4.3^y

So, As you can clearly see. it will lower ground clearance some

Jes Sayin