lowering an r6 ????

[R6chick]

This whole lowering link thing is a mixed bag of lollies, I have seen links fitted that reposition the overall linkage to such a position that there is a ''dead'' area of movement. The mostly CORRECT way is to pull the shock apart and fit internal spacers. Just fitting lowering links is acting blind unless you are prepared to map the shock shaft distance moved against rear wheel distance before and after. ( In fairness some links may actually improve the linkage curve within the shorter travel effected )
Too often people go for the simple solution with too little appreciation about what they are messing with. Its not a given either that companies peddling these links ''have the best interests of their customers at heart''

Ok, so this sounds like an expensive problem....

I just checked out all the spring Preload and compression/rebound damping settings (forks and rear shock) and it looks like it has been set up for a 1000kg gorilla. Every setting is as its maximum (hardest) setting.
If I set these to maybe a bit softer than Standard, will this make the bike "sit" lower with my weight on it??

[k14]

Ok, so this sounds like an expensive problem....

I just checked out all the spring Preload and compression/rebound damping settings (forks and rear shock) and it looks like it has been set up for a 1000kg gorilla. Every setting is as its maximum (hardest) setting.
If I set these to maybe a bit softer than Standard, will this make the bike "sit" lower with my weight on it??

Maybe... If you get the static sag etc set properly you may find you have an extra 10-15mm to play with. If the settings are how you say they are then currently you will be running little or no static sag??

[DEATH_INC.]

The other thing to take into account is how much ya weigh, new softer springs will bring the bike closer to the ground when ya put some weight on it if ya light....again talk to Robert.....Edit: How the hell do I miss whole pages of stuff???? pretty much wot he ^^^^ said.
The linkage issue is not only affected by lowering links either, spacing the shock up and down and even ride height adjusters on shocks will have an effect. ( I know, off topic, but worth mentioning...)

[puddytat]

google R6Messagenet....great site for all things R6,no doubt theres an answer there

[Robert Taylor]

The other thing to take into account is how much ya weigh, new softer springs will bring the bike closer to the ground when ya put some weight on it if ya light....again talk to Robert.....Edit: How the hell do I miss whole pages of stuff???? pretty much wot he ^^^^ said.
The linkage issue is not only affected by lowering links either, spacing the shock up and down and even ride height adjusters on shocks will have an effect. ( I know, off topic, but worth mentioning...)

The grim reaper and K14 are both correct in what they have said!

[FROSTY:Me]

I think this came up awhile ago. I really like the idea Her B4 came up with basicly thick soles on her boots

[R6chick]

Thanks every one for your help, after i changed the settings on my suspension I can actually get both tip toes on the ground at once!! (before i could only get 1 tip toe) I'm gunna get the seat foam shaved and see how much of a difference that will make and maybe get sum extra rubber put on the bottom of my boots.

[Her_C4]

maybe get sum extra rubber put on the bottom of my boots.

Do make sure that you take them to a shoemaker and that they know that they will need a rocker sole so that you can walk in them. The first additional rubber I had added was falt and not shaped for walking. Made things a tad difficult - the latest chap (had to get them redone for the new bike!!) that resurfaced the soles was a proper shoemaker and understood the unforgiving shape and style of the motorbike boots and sized and shaped the additions accordingly.

Not only are mine muuuuuuuuuch higher now(think lead singer in a 70's rock band), but I can actually walk in them as well

[chrispy121]

I just got an r6 o5 and it had a lowering link in it I put the orginal back in it lowered the seat about 15mm I think from memory
PM me and i can send you some picks.
$20+p&p and it is yours.
I have no use for it
Unless i sell my r6 to a really short person later on!