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Well first off, this is a post I have been thinking of writing for a while. Lowering the bike in the method that we do with the lowering link is just not good. It affects so many things, but doesn't adjust he damping in any way.
The ideal way to change the ride height is to do the drop in fork springs that lower the front, and the replacement shock that lowers the rear ( I can't find the link right now, but it does exist!) With this you would lose less ride quality and be just as confident in the corners if not more, as you are in the stock configuration.
So are you saying that i don't need to install a lowering link, that all i need to do to the rear is install a new shorter spring?
By looking at the pictures this looks very similar to the 2013 fz6r. Will this lowering link work on the 2013 model?
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So are you saying that i don't need to install a lowering link, that all i need to do to the rear is install a new shorter spring?
Lift the bike using the jack or hoist until the rear wheel is off the ground. This allows you the space needed to place the link and bolt on the shock. Holding the front of the link, align the link holes with the shock and insert the bolt from the left side of the bike.
With the bolt in place, slowly lower the bike until you can tilt the link into the stock shock mount.
Be sure the link is seated like this and NOT like the second picture below!!!
Once the link is in place as shown in the first picture, raise the bike until the link is aligned and insert the stock shock bolt through the retaining bar first then the mount and link.
I really was going to do this 100% when I got my bike but several people said if you can get the balls of your feet down to leave it alone. Backing up is the only real issue I have or odd angles. Im just curious ROB how you like it and if you think any ill effects? Im trying to get my seats redone and if they get any higher I will def. have to do something.
alternative also is to find riding boots with a bit a of a heal. I got some with a 1" heal make a huge dif
that's how I am getting to the balls of my feel lol. barefoot I might not even touch the ground lmao
I also have a trick if you will.
at all stops I just flat foot my left leg and keep my right leg on the rear brake.
you a midget too? Lol
I do that sometimes too. Its not really that bad for me, I almost always wear my boots and really it only bothers me backing up which is why I never got the link. I may have to consider it though if my seat height gets raised when I have it done.
I really was going to do this 100% when I got my bike but several people said if you can get the balls of your feet down to leave it alone. Backing up is the only real issue I have or odd angles. Im just curious ROB how you like it and if you think any ill effects? Im trying to get my seats redone and if they get any higher I will def. have to do something.
Just did this install. I didn't have a hoist, managed to get it done solo using a rear swing arm stand, a jack, and two jack stands. Took about 2 hours to do it and the kickstand. Not too difficult. If I had another set of hands or a hoist it would have been a alot easier. That being said. It is too cold to ride as of yet, but will post my thoughts when I am done. I am a highway rider and often spirited at that. I also have the woodcraft clip-ons installed so I will let you know what I think of the geometry of the bike now and how it rides.