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I'm a cheeeeep a$$ so I'm going to try and make my own lowering links. I just need to know if i'm lowering my bike 1.5 in does the links need to be 1.5in shorter than OEM?
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2k6 Kat factory blue and white, lowered, mesh mod, shovel chopped, polished clutch and brake levers,V&H ss2r slip on, home made intagrated tail light, polished lips, 8k hid's and Joe's 40 led kit. All done by me learned from Katriders thanks.
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Good question. I don't think it is one to one.. But you can figure it out with some card board.. -
your new links that your makin needs to be about a half inch longer i thinkComment
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Honestly, once everything is said and done... safety should be the top concern no matter how cheap you are.
ne-oublie or however you spell his name will fabricate a set exactly as you need them with no guessing.-Steve
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I used 1"x1/4" plate steel for the links I used to run. 1 inch of drop is about 3/8 of an inch longer on the link.Comment
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thanks for the info. got one almost built.I went 1/4inch longer hole to hole. found out the torch is not my friend I suck at using it. Things went much better with the die grinder with a cut of wheel.2k6 Kat factory blue and white, lowered, mesh mod, shovel chopped, polished clutch and brake levers,V&H ss2r slip on, home made intagrated tail light, polished lips, 8k hid's and Joe's 40 led kit. All done by me learned from Katriders thanks.Comment
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Hrm... I've been looking at getting an adjustable set of links.
Not the solid ones with multiple holes, but the fully adjustable threaded ones. I've seen several options for the various SS bikes, but still looking for someone that offeres links for the Kat. Might have to make some.
Krey93 750 Kat
Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736
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Well I would love to hear from them about how they are working, what they did, how they look, so on. Being able to change it on the fly seems like a great option.Originally posted by Black_peter View Post
Krey93 750 Kat
Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736
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Here is how they look.Originally posted by Kreylyn View Post
Of course the ends are now gold cad plated and the sleeve is 304 stainless.
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wow that looks nice.. you make those T ?
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Yep made those and gave them to teddy, Don't know if he tried them yet or not.Originally posted by kidblooper View Post
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Those look sweet! I would love to know what that would set me back if you would consider making more. PM me if you don't wanna post a price here.
Krey93 750 Kat
Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736
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Hey Tmod that makes two of us I would like to know how much they would set me back also.2k6 Kat factory blue and white, lowered, mesh mod, shovel chopped, polished clutch and brake levers,V&H ss2r slip on, home made intagrated tail light, polished lips, 8k hid's and Joe's 40 led kit. All done by me learned from Katriders thanks.Comment
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I have them, and actually finally just got the bolts for them on Friday. I haven't had time enough to get them on the bike yet. M14x140mm bolts are what it too to get enough thread all the way through the links and sleeve on the swingarm. I'll get some pics of them on my spare swingarm monday put up so you all can see how they are going to work, then I'll get them on the bike itself. Can't wait!!
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i made some time here a few minutes ago to get the mock-up pics done, started a new thread
here----> http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=95317Last edited by teddy; 03-28-2009, 10:34 PM.Comment
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