Suspension Lowering

nhgunnut · 04-29-2011, 08:01 PM

I have a Buddy whoo after years of lumbering around on Various New Harley's sold his Ultra and went and bought a Himself a GSX 650 F . He is as he describes it . "Inseam Challenged" I haven't done much with Suspension but he needs to lower the bike about an inch. Is there any particular good reason to by the more expensive lowering links vs the solid links. Anyone have a recommendation?

Particle Man · 04-29-2011, 09:02 PM

No matter what he decides, after having it lowered go and have the suspension professionally set up so he gets the very best handling out of the bike. May also want to consider having some foam shaved out of the seat instead...

Homeslice · 04-29-2011, 09:52 PM

Not sure what you mean with solid vs. more expensive links. They all serve the same purpose. I even made my own from Home Depot bar stock steel.

derf · 04-29-2011, 10:13 PM

I'm guessing by more expensive links you mean these

You can make a pair for $25-30 if you buy your own heim joints and threaded rod. the ones in the picture probably cost $70-200.

Unless you really need to fine tune your suspension and ride height you are better off looking for the multi hole solid dogbones like this one.

RedRider2k2 · 04-30-2011, 03:44 PM

For just an inch I would look into shaving the seat first.

04-29-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
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04-29-2011, 10:13 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I'm guessing by more expensive links you mean these You can make a pair for $25-30 if you buy your own heim joints and threaded rod. the ones in the picture probably cost $70-200. Unless you really need to fine tune your suspension and ride height you are better off looking for the multi hole solid dogbones like this one. __________________

04-30-2011, 03:44 PM	#5
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	For just an inch I would look into shaving the seat first. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

04-29-2011, 09:02 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	No matter what he decides, after having it lowered go and have the suspension professionally set up so he gets the very best handling out of the bike. May also want to consider having some foam shaved out of the seat instead...

04-29-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Not sure what you mean with solid vs. more expensive links. They all serve the same purpose. I even made my own from Home Depot bar stock steel.