Lower / lowering / lowered

[Fizzer6R]

hey guys (& gals), just found a local FZ6R for sale that "has been lowered", waiting to hear back from the seller to get more details on exactly what was done. I can see the forks sticking up from the top triple tree in the pics, while can't tell just from looking if the back was done also, I'll assume so.

Question is, depending on what was done and if rear also, they still have original parts/links - is this about a 1-2 hour shop rate job to redo it?

I'm 5'10" and never had a problem reaching the ground on bikes, so my first thought is I'd want to get it back to stock height.

Any comments on leaving it alone - does it make a huge difference? I'm not a knee slider on the road, but have done a couple track days before and occasionally get aggressive in the mountains...

thanks

 

[JSP]

It makes a huge difference in handling, especially dumping the front on the forks like that. You really dont want any more than 10mm of forks sticking out or it can get dangerous. So raise that up and then you can play with it if you want at 5mm intervals. Lowering the front a little will help turn in and cornering ability but loose some stability other places.

The rear is most likely a lowing link and is a bit more of a pain to do. I've never done one so I cant help too much but there are threads here showing the process.

The front forks are easy to move. You need to support the bike somehow and take the weight of the bike off the forks. Loosen the clamps and move them.

 

[Fizzer6R]

thanks for the reply. I've done fork work (oil/springs) on a KX dirtbike years ago, so think I can handle the front. But the rear is more than I'd want to try.

can't wait to hear back from seller on what was done. wishful thinking they still have stock parts, so if I buy it I can factor in a couple hundred to get it back original

 

[ChUcK]

Nah man, the rear is easier than the front. The lowering link doesn't remove any OEM hardware, it just shifts everything down some. I definitely had a harder time getting the front raised back up when I removed the lowering job my bike came with.

Make sure you have the front of the bike supported when you loosen those triple clamp bolts or the bike will dive forward, resting the forks against the handlebars. Don't ask me how I figured that one out (embarrassed smiley face man)

<-embarrassed smiley face man

 

[Fizzer6R]

if all goes as planned, will take a look this weekend... fingers crossed

 

[NoDoze]

If you haven't done so all ready, check out the How-To on the lowering link - this will shed a little light on how it's done and you can just do it in reverse (if that's what was done in the rear).

http://www.600cc.org/forum/f89/roaring-toyz-lowering-link-install-18089/

Good luck!

 

[Deanohh]

Nah man, the rear is easier than the front. The lowering link doesn't remove any OEM hardware, it just shifts everything down some. I definitely had a harder time getting the front raised back up when I removed the lowering job my bike came with.

Make sure you have the front of the bike supported when you loosen those triple clamp bolts or the bike will dive forward, resting the forks against the handlebars. Don't ask me how I figured that one out (embarrassed smiley face man)

<-embarrassed smiley face man

Do one fork at a time and you won't have that problem.

 

[ChUcK]

Deanohh, I'm going to start doing all my motorcycle maintenance in your garage- I could use a few lessons learned the easy way instead of the hard way.

On a side note, who put that little wanker of a smiley man in my post? He's not embarrassed, he's high on whip-its and nutmeg tea.