I already have a Roaring Toyz drop link on the rear, but I seriously wanna go a lot lower. I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack and shaking heads about this, but oh well. I'm really short and I have a little bit of a hard time holding my bike up sometimes. Does anyone know where I can get a strut for the rear or if there are any ones that would be interchangeable for our bikes?
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Strutting the rear
- Thread starter SloRider
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Will post pic when complete. I'm dropping it off tomorrow morning and I will be picking it up Saturday. They guy told me parts and labor, he will do it for less than $150. Its gonna be tubular, show quality since it is so visible. Will update when complete.
Oh, and by the way, I'm like 5'2" and I'm also gonna get the seat shaved down as well. Only going 1" lower with the strut. I already have it dropped as far as it will go in the front with the stock bars.
Oh, and by the way, I'm like 5'2" and I'm also gonna get the seat shaved down as well. Only going 1" lower with the strut. I already have it dropped as far as it will go in the front with the stock bars.
Have you looked at riding boots with a heel. I saw a few that add 1" ot 2"
that is exactly what a few riders in this area have done...
you only need it "shorter" when you stop... while riding, you want ground clearance....
I would seriously reconsider making it any lower, one hard part drags in a turn and you're dropping her hard...
also, even with just the lowering link, have you changed your foot pegs yet?
I would seriously reconsider making it any lower, one hard part drags in a turn and you're dropping her hard...
Yes, dragging hard parts is bad. If that doesn't convince you. Watch what happened to my wife and I on her bike with the custom pipes that were lower than factory:
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Have you looked at riding boots with a heel. I saw a few that add 1" ot 2"
I already have some. I bought some Pumas when I first bought the bike. They have a heel.
that is exactly what a few riders in this area have done...
you only need it "shorter" when you stop... while riding, you want ground clearance....
I would seriously reconsider making it any lower, one hard part drags in a turn and you're dropping her hard...
also, even with just the lowering link, have you changed your foot pegs yet?
Haven't changed the pegs. Is there a reason for this?
Haven't changed the pegs. Is there a reason for this?
Reason to change pegs to possibly a higher riding peg is to not drag/pivot off of them in a corner and crash hard. Since your bike will be so low, handling will be horrible, and you will lose massive amounts of cornering ability.
Did you already raise the front forks too? That helps a lot with the height. I'm 5'3" mind you.
I have the forks sitting right on the bottom of the handlebars. Front is as low as it will go with the stock bars. Front fender already bottoms out on the horn sometimes. Might put a set of clip ons on it and relocate the horn to go lower in the front.
Might as well take off the front fender too
Sarcasm is like a second language to me, so I'm right there with ya.......
Can you touch the ground at all while standing on the bike right now? If you can get the ball of your feet on the ground, leave it alone. You do not need to flat foot at all. You can tilt the bike slightly to one side or the other for better footing.
You are already smacking the horn and you want to go lower in the front? You are asking for serious trouble. That bike will not be safe to ride. Seriously.
You are already smacking the horn and you want to go lower in the front? You are asking for serious trouble. That bike will not be safe to ride. Seriously.
Start by shaving the seat... is this a new bike? If not, make sure the previous owner didn't raise the seat. It's about a 1" difference. There are boots that will do 1-3" easily....
And... if you ever go to sell the bike, after doing hard mods like what you are talking about... it will be a hard re-sell...
Just looking out for ya man... want all our members to be safe
And... if you ever go to sell the bike, after doing hard mods like what you are talking about... it will be a hard re-sell...
Just looking out for ya man... want all our members to be safe
Start by shaving the seat... is this a new bike? If not, make sure the previous owner didn't raise the seat. It's about a 1" difference. There are boots that will do 1-3" easily....
And... if you ever go to sell the bike, after doing hard mods like what you are talking about... it will be a hard re-sell...
Just looking out for ya man... want all our members to be safe
I feel ya and I appreciate it. Y'all have really got me second guessing this now. I bought the bike brand new and the dealership put the lowering link and kickstand on for me. I lowered the front myself. I also checked to make sure the seat was in the lowest position. I guess you're right though. I need to check into getting the seat shaved down first. Wonder where I can find somewhere to do that? The guy that was gonna do the strut mentioned it, but he said he couldn't do it.
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