Lowering the bike

[Gustav]

I would like to lower my 650 vstrom 2019  2 inch at the back how much would I have to lower the front ?

[clutchspring]

Don't forget to tell your insurance company,  as doing so is classed as a modification.
When I brought my last bike it had been fitted with lust racing lowering links to the rear shock, my insurance company  now wanted to double my premium  so I put the bike back to standard.
Ian.

[Andy_J]

2" is too much.

[V-Twin]

Gustav,
I fitted these 25mm Lower ones to my 650.
No problems at all with them.
Don't forget to lower the front as well. Easily done, no parts needed.
Suzuki DL650 V-Strom 25mm Lowering Kit, Dog Bones, Suspension Links.
EBay item No. 110916691908  £19.
But before you order, send supplier an email & check for fitting to your bike.

[Gustav]

How much will I drop the front with the 25mm bones

[V-Twin]

Without going to the garage & checking approx 10-12mm
Take existing readings of the F & R heights, & keep the same difference when you have fitted the links.
 
A little reading here.   http://www.jackphelps.com/vstrom/vstrom650bakerlinks.htm
Although in this link they talk of 3/4" that's a bit far, so check all your measurements.

[Gustav]

Thank you for your help 👍

[Gert]

Be aware that if the rear suspension is set to soft while under load and when using lowering links, you may end up with a similar problem as discussed in https://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,10894.0.html. See the pix in the first entry of the linked thread. As stated in the linked thread, that this pix was from a well loaded wee (1st gen 650) that had been lowered 1 1/2" (38mm).
Something else to consider when lowering your ride, is to shorten your side and main stands accordingly, https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=38736.0

[V-Twin]

If you just go to the 25mm lowering bones for the rear, I have found no trouble using the side & main centre stands.
Just that small amount made a complete difference for me.

[kwackboy]

The main problem with lowering a bike it changes the bikes geometry and in some cases can alter the handling considerably.

My BMW is a bit tall for me so I had my seat reshaped,  its now lower and narrower which enables me to reach the floor.

[Dave the rave]

I've lowered my 2016 1000 v strom not noticed any differance with the handling done at leased 6000 miles since both stands OK just left
makes a big differance with confidance 

[mr_diver]

I lowered the front of the GSX1400 for SWMBO she didn't notice a thing... but the steering felt super sensitive to me.

I changed it back and SWMBO was none the wiser.

I also had a TTR250 that was lowered. I thought it handled like a old fashioned enduro was meant to until I put it back to stock. It handled loverly after that and was a ball of fun to hustle around.