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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by glennz, Dec 6, 2004.

  1. glennz

    glennz New Member

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    2 questions

    1. would like to lower rear 1 -2 inches, what has been the best way to do so, i see there are adjustable mounts, and adjustable shocks...are there other ways and what has one found to be the best...bottoming out is not much of an issue, i weight about 170 and my wife is about 105...

    2. presently bike has a 160 rear tire, how wide can i go without major mods, and to go up to the suggested size what mods would be needed, do you have to offset any of the pullies ( gears ) to clear,

    first time modifiing a bike and want to do it right the first time...

    thanks

    glenn z
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    glennz, Dec 6, 2004
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  3. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Glenn

    First off, I don't like lowered bikes that you like to ride daily or if you travel a lot or go to the mountians and want to carve curves up.

    A lowered bike looses lean angle which means you have less suspension travel and less cornering ability.

    Nuff said however it does look cool.


    So the right way is to drop in a legends air system so you can slam it 2 inches for bike night and raise it up to ride two up or in the corners.

    Otherwise a set of progressive adjustable suspension shocks will do the same, or a selt of shorter rear shocks to lower the rear.

    Don't care for the "kick out" brackets they change the angle of the shock, shorter shocks keep the correct angle the designers put on the bike.

    As long as you know you'll drag the side stand and pipes and can't lean as far you can slow down for the corners but you need to be aware of that, and you can bottom out on curbs drives etc.
    hotroadking, Dec 7, 2004
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