I want to lower my bike an inch......

[STULER]

Hi all, I want to lower my bike an inch in the front... do i need lowering links to do this or can i use stock parts... also, how will this affect steering of the bike/???\\Thanks

[cybrnathan]

You don't need links to lower the front, but I have always heard that it will affect steering if you don't lower the rear as well (which will require lowering links).

[Psycho1]

Lowering just the front a full inch will make turn in when initiating a turn much quicker (maybe even twitchy), and you might notice a loss of high speed stability. You might want to try just lowering it a half inch at first and see how it feels. All you need to do to lower the front is raise the fork tubes in the triple clamps.

[steves]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_and_motorcycle_geometry

Changing the height on one end of the bike, without changing it on the other alters the steering geometry.

[STULER]

so if i lower both the front and the back my bike will still steer the same. i dont really want it to steer different. just like the look of the lowered bike. and how hard is it to lower the rear?

[steves]

To lower the rear, you'll need to find either longer (i think) dog bones, or find adjustable links.

IMO it's foolish to lower a motorcycle for "looks."

[akeithan]

i lowered mine with lowering links and its seems to be good.

[STULER]

To lower the rear, you'll need to find either longer (i think) dog bones, or find adjustable links.

IMO it's foolish to lower a motorcycle for "looks."

I do kinda too agree with that. But if i can lower it and it handles the same then i get the best of both worlds. If i lower it and the handling changes, then i will raise it back up

[Psycho1]

Lowering it will cost you some cornering clearance.

[STULER]

Odds are after this advice, ima just keep it stock height. I mean, i can flat foot the bike right now, so its not that im too short or anything. thanks guys

[steves]

Tinkerbell was scraping her freshly painted plastics on the ground their entire visit to the gap.

[STULER]

Just lowering it an inch?

[curseboy]

Just lowering it an inch?

Yup, just 1" can make it way easier to drag pegs/exhaust and in some bikes have the front tire/mudguard hit the frame. Not saying that will the case with you but just beware that it can happen.

[Kat28]

I also need to lower my 94 katana does anyone have the a suggestion for the best kind?

[newbouldg]

I found these adjustable lowering links on ebay yesterday. they seem to be a little more sturdy than the aluminum bars.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4767wt_1009