lowering kit

[LouEyez]

Hi Everyone,

So I googles Hypermotard lowering kits and found a thread on the subject, however I can not find the thread on here, even though the link was back to this forum...

anyway, that means it exists...

I understand how the rear works, sort of, by basically putting in a shorter link (which there is only one of on the right side.

I'm confused as to how the front is lowered.
Also, if a shorter rear link is put in, the rear is dropped but wouldn't that put the spring under a lot more pressure?

Anyone here have their bike lowered and would you recommend it? I've never been on a track with a bike, and if I do, that may be grounds for divorce

Thanks,

L

[407guy]

One way to lower the front is to slide the forks up the triple clamp (up towards the handle bars). The frame will lower to the ground then.

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[Drinky]

Best thing though is to try and see how low you can get the seat first. Lowering the bike almost always has a negative impact on the handling.

[nethern]

Originally Posted by Drinky

Best thing though is to try and see how low you can get the seat first. Lowering the bike almost always has a negative impact on the handling.

+1
it also decreases the ground clearance

[LouEyez]

the height is not a problem to tell you the truth, I just thought it might look good a little lower to the ground...but when I looked at the triple trees, I didn't see much play to make it lower, looks like less than an inch, so I though maybe there was another way...

I don't think I'll be lowering it though...

L

[Ricoyam]

Originally Posted by LouEyez

the height is not a problem to tell you the truth, I just thought it might look good a little lower to the ground...but when I looked at the triple trees, I didn't see much play to make it lower, looks like less than an inch, so I though maybe there was another way...

I don't think I'll be lowering it though...

L

You'd be suprised what a difference 10mm makes.

[disgo duc]

go with air ride and extended swingarm w/300 rear!

[LouEyez]

Originally Posted by disgo duc

go with air ride and extended swingarm w/300 rear!

Add forward controls, driver back rest, and ape hangers...