Vtr1000 lowering

[Aruhsv05]

Hi all, brought myself a 1999 vtr1000, have always wanted one, love how they sound, my problem is, I'm slightly vertically challenged, have to tippy toe when stopped, does anyone on here know anything about lowering them, thought could adjust rear shock to make it drop a bit, but have been told no that's not an option, any ideas would be great, cheers

[EJK]

Deflate tyres to 10psi. That'll drop the height and wont cost you a cent.

[TheDemonLord]

A pair of these should solve your problem:

[nodrog:Me]

don't listen to those dicks.

what you need to do is take it to a bike shop (preferably a franchised Honda one),
and have them remove the seat.

[willytheekid]

Hi all, brought myself a 1999 vtr1000, have always wanted one, love how they sound, my problem is, I'm slightly vertically challenged, have to tippy toe when stopped, does anyone on here know anything about lowering them, thought could adjust rear shock to make it drop a bit, but have been told no that's not an option, any ideas would be great, cheers

Yeah they make em

http://www.adjustmenttech.com/

http://soupysperformance.com/superha...ring-link.html

you could also get the seat thinned, raise the forks 10mm in the headset and look at the rear suspension set up (replace with a shorter shock - hagon make one I think, or see if the original linkage can be modded...safely!!)

...good luck

(Or buy really tall boots!...not heals tho...they drag through corners......so Im told!)

[F5 Dave]

Don't buy lowering links, they alter the ratio, and can be dangerous in some applications - but they are easy to make and sell. Schisters.

Try non destructive things first. A decent cobbler can put another sole on your boots. Investigate how much you can slide the forks up the triples. Too far and the bike could get flighty but they are usually pretty mild std. May need to see if you can make the adjustment without clashing (front wheel to radiator etc). Honda used to use circlips but they are for assembly not to retain anything.

The seat could then be modified to make it lower, or crucially narrower. Also check the rear preload to see it hasn't been cranked up.

There's heaps more but it sounds like you don't need much.

[nzspokes]

Im a bit of a fan of these and have one myself. First off I would talk to Robert Taylor at KSS to get the correct fork springs for your weight. Once fitted then try lifting the forks 3mm in the crowns. If thats not enough then go another 3mm but no more. If that is not enough talk to Superior Saddles and get a bit shaved off the seat. Wont cost much. That lot should do it.

But do the springs first or if you lower it you will drag the pipes way to easy.

[AllanB]

Hi just purchased a new Ducati - has a tall seat as well. I went the factory route and now wear these on the road. Oddly enough having gone from a Honda to Ducati the Honda riders still gravitate to me.

[pritch]

The hint about talking to a cobbler was a good one, I know several people who have had the soles of their boots thickened or another sole added or.... Apparently not all boots are suitable, so you may need new boots as well but the expert will be able to advise what's required.

[nzspokes]

Its common on them to shim the rear shock which lifts the back a bunch as well. Easy reversed if it has the shim. Mine is lifted about 20mm of seat height.