how low can i lower my 06 katana

[newkat2010]

I was wonder how low can I lower my kat 600 without affecting the handling. I have dog bone that can be lower 2 or 4 inch. I am only 5.4 and stand on the balls of my foot now. I would like to lower as much as possible to be flat footed if possible but dont want to lower where it affect the handling of the bike...thanks

[Wolfe_UK]

Couple of cm maybe?
If you really don't want to affect the handling much I believe you'll be wanting to lower both the front and back suspension equally. Though I reckon those who know what they're talking about will be in soon enough to share details or correct me where I'm wrong.
Also, have you considered re-sculpting the seat into more of a dip to give yourself a cm or so that way? Had a mate with a R1200GS who did that and it worked a treat.

[newkat2010]

sweet, will trying to shave the seat than see if lowering links the way to go..thannks!

[bob393]

I see rear shock lowering links for sale all over ebay.
I don't know how good they are but they might be worth a try?

[Truck Tech]

I'm also short I built my on dog bones don't know the mesurements of them but i can tell u that the back of the bike is 35 1/8" and the forks are slid down about 1 1/4". may be this helps if needed i can mesure mine.

[scottynoface]

Stay around 2", that's where you really start losing cornering clearance and ride quality.

[Rican Katgrl]

I was told to stay around 2". When and if you do lower the bike....make sure you lower both the front and the back....Idiot mechanics never lowered my front. It's been interesting to say the least...But it is getting fixed the right way very soon!

[newkat2010]

sweeet, thanks for all the advice. Will definitely lower both front and back. Let you know how it goes!

One more question? Is the center stand going to have to be removed and the side stand shorten. Just need to know so i can be looking for a shorter side stand if needed....thanks again

[WallacE]

yeah the kickstand will need to be shortened depending on how much you lower the bike, you don't want the bike to be too "staight' on the kickstand as it will be very unstable

[newkat2010]

thanks, so can i cut my side stand somehow or do i need to buy shorter one ?

[Truck Tech]

cut your side stand and i had to remove my center stand because i scraped it a few times and it scared the **** out of me.

[solgerny]

So please give me a run down on the PROPER way to lower my 06 kat.
shaving the seat would not be a option due to i have a corbin and just got it reupholstered.
i would like to bring it down any where between 1-1 1/2 inches due to my toes are on the ground and not my feet.

[cybrnathan]

If a snail says, "WTF just hit me in the head, it's too low"