suspension lowering

[GibboG]

Hello blokes, I fitted a couple of nice suspension lowering links to my beast and can now have both feet firmly on the ground however the side stand is not so efficient now and I may have to hire the bike a little.......is this normal? I think it is and I do find her a bugger to get on the centre stand.....Again is there a trick for this??

Regards,

Rob.

[UK_Vstrom650]

Mine was a pain to get on the centre stand when I lowered it. I eventually put it back to standard and got used to the height.

I believe you can get shorter side stands for them.

[Ian T]

Yup
Feel your pain, I did everything I could, dog bones, pushed forks up but eventually put it back to standard.

Just feels better now and I am getting used to it. Did have seat done by Tony Archer, great job as usual and just got a low seat off here and pulled the rubbers off - this also helps.

My 29 inchers are taxed but I can get both feet on the ground, I just think a bit before I stop if it uneven.

Over all after trying everything, stock wins over modified for me. Stick with it

Ian

[dogbreath]

I have lowered mine quite a bit and the side stand really needs cut, there is an American company that produces an adjustable alloy one but quite expensive for what it is.
Centre stand - HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! had a great workout last week trying to get it on centre to lube the chain - no way Jose - was not going to happen without at least two coronaries and a defibrillator on standby.
I don't want to put it back up cause I do feel more comfortable and safer on the bike with it lowered so will put up with the disadvantages until I can afford a leg lengthening op 

[tallpaul]

My dad had the suspension lowered on his dullville. He ended up buying a second hand centre stand and having it shortened to suit. He also had the side stand shortened too.

[bigsimmo]

cut and weld, cut and weld my friend

[JesterRich]

Wouldn't a pair of these help ? 

[String]

  Jester
Could do with some of them myself - doh 

[Graham62]

I've lowered mine 50mm on the back and 21mm on the front I had the side stand and centre stand cut down 

[Gert]

If you don't want to cut the stand, a possible tip. First ask the question, where do you use the centre stand? If the answer is mainly at home, then a suggestion is to park with the rear wheel on a plank that has enough lift to aid you to put the bike on the centre stand.

[greywolf]

I've lowered mine 50mm on the back and 21mm on the front I had the side stand and centre stand cut down 

If you didn't limit shock travel, that can cause this. The maximum safe limit on the rear is about 28mm.