Lowering a bike... Wanting to know what is the best way to lower a bike.
#1
Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:53 PM
http://www.lustracin...ering-kits.html
NOW, this is something a specialist shop should do I think to keep the same geo setup for the bike, who would be able to do such a job and guarantee that it's not messing up the geo? (and cost to do such a thing)
I'm guessing you can also get a "coilover" rear suspension to be able to play with ride height? I'm thinking that using a 'dogbone' as they call in on that site will make the suspension a bit stiffer and you need to adjust the damper accordingly. Or is it more to it and this is a no go?
Cheers for any input.
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#2
Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:12 PM
man they are lush, love the black finish
I've bought from this lad off ebay.co.uk, twice
CJACCESSORIES, stuffs good and cheap
construction is thicker than OEM parts and the finish higher
what you don't realise is, if you lower or 'jack-up' the bike, it changes a few things
The rear brake line(s) will have more/less free play.
You will feel more "on top" of the handle bars or feel slightly laid back.
The steering changes, The rebound changes, Braking thru the front changes,
you have to adjust your settings or just get used to it
when changing the dog bones, use it as a time to grease up your linkage
and for a few quid, buy new "nuts" so you don't 'round out' the old ones
taking em off and then on again
#3
Posted 06 February 2012 - 07:06 PM
#4
Posted 06 February 2012 - 07:30 PM
i know it might seem like a process, but really its not
you just got to think these things thru and you'll learn alot from it
#5
Posted 06 February 2012 - 09:22 PM
What kind of bike ya lowering?
#6
Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:07 PM
#7
Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:11 PM
#8
Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:38 PM
#9
Posted 06 February 2012 - 11:19 PM
....2 wheels transport the soul!!
memento mori
#11
Posted 07 February 2012 - 11:30 AM
#12
Posted 07 February 2012 - 12:00 PM
A lower seat is deffo first stage on the road..
I used Duffy Trim in D9 last week to sculpt my vstrom seat..great job, very cheap and lovely guys to deal with....
I've also did the whole 'lowering links' thing on my Fazer with no apparent effects on handing
#13
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:00 PM
Lowering isnt a big deal, you put in longer dogbones, and drop the front end a small bit-like 5-10 mm depending on initial rake.
That keeps the geometry as much the same as it was but reduces your ground clearance a tad.
Then, you play with the front height to dial in your steering rate "feel" if you have any.
Best to start lower(turns slower), and increase the drop to increase the rate of turn for a given input. Too much will make the front more prone to being flighty and tank-slappery.
Too little will mean it takes more effort to turn-in.
Make sure if buying dogbones you dont buy cheap Ebay ones, they have snapped on a couple of the SV owners in the Uk.
There are perfectly good ones available on Ebay, but do your research.
There are very nice adjustable dogbones available if you can afford them. That way you can get it exactly how you want it.
Fwiw any bike shop will do it for you.
evoblade, on 07 February 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:
I'd agree, getting your seat redone, or getting a lower seat on ebay etc would be the easiest option.
The major benefit of dogbones change, compared to seat, is it keeps the distances between your arse, pegs and handlebars the same as all the changes are "off" that triangle relationship.
If the bike "fits" you well on leg height and arm length, and the only problem is the distance to the ground, then dogbones are your solution. If changing the distance to the pegs/bars isnt an issue, go with the seat.
This post has been edited by jamesobrady: 07 February 2012 - 08:06 PM
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