Rubber Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'd like to machine my own rear suspension lowering link. What lenght should it be to provide a 2 inch drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Two inches is a good bit. Are you going drag racing? Sunday night, I might be able to give you the answer to a one inch drop but I am not sure that you can just double that for two inches. Maybe the smart guys wills pipe up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Just got the bike and looking at the suspension components, I'm not even sure which member would get lenghtened/shortened. Far different suspension than my KLR. Even a 1/2 inch to 1 inch drop would do wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I don't know if this is correct or not but did you see this? I, too, have a Smuggler and, although lower than the stock seat, its width at the front makes it effectively longer to the ground. HOWEVER... there is a pretty simple fix. The XX has triangular shaped linkage plates which attach to the rear shock. If you remove them, you'll notice the distance between the bolt holes are not the same. By flipping the triangular pieces and reinstalling them you lower the rear of the bike by a hair over 1-inch. A vertically-challenged friend of mine with a Smuggler on a Blackbird simply rotated those triangular linkage plates and his inseam problem was solved. You can, of course, compensate by lowering the triple trees in the front or... not. He didn't readjust the triple trees and his bike handled great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 the distance between the bolt holes are not the same. By flipping the triangular pieces and reinstalling them If I remember right with the KLR, in order to lower the bike I have to lenghten the linkage? With this 3-point bracket, which distance am I trying to lenghten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/200_0351/rea...amp;parent=5570 If you can see this, you should be able to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDyno Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'd like to machine my own rear suspension lowering link... Put down the catalog and lower your 'Bird the easy way! Look at the bottom of the rear shock. You'll notice a pair of triangular brackets. Well, the hole centers are not equidistant on all three sides. By rotating the triangles and using the hole centers 1/4" shorter than stock, you'll lower the bike a hair over 1"! I think you can drill new holes to get the drop you want. Check out this thread from 1/2 way down Page-1 and onto Page-2: http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=46253 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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