lowering bikes?

[ONFIRE]

Found just the bike , chap at work just bought a Beamer K1200RS.

Adjustable lowerable suspension

[Obzy]

I had a similar problem just recently with my Z750 - I'm 5'6" and my little legs kept slipping around when I was pedaling it around (like when you have to back it into the garage etc).

In the end I ordered a pair of replacement dog-bone links (only 18 quid from ebay) that go between the suspension linkage at the bottom of the shock and the swing arm. They are a bit longer and drop the seat height by 20mm, which doesn't sound like a lot, but make a big difference. They effectively raise the swing arm a bit.

I also dropped the forks through their yokes by 5mm, to compensate for the mod slowing down the steering.

Finally, got my old man, who can weld really well, to cut out a 20mm section of the side-stand and re-weld it with fillets to ensure the strength was kept.

Hardest thing about this job is supporting the bike with none of the weight bearing on the swing arm. To do this, you'll need to use an abba stand or wood blocks and a trolly jack - best to just get the new links fitted at a mechanic's.

Anyways - good luck and don't limit your choices too much just because a bike you love is initially too tall for you. I've wanted a Z for ages and I didn't let my blasted stumpy legs get in the way of it

[Obzy]

just realised that you posted this a year ago - bugger! lol, ah well - good advice for any stumpies wating to lower their bike

[FJ_Biker]

Obzy I done the same on Mrs. FJ’s bandit and it works a treat

Edited to say with the dog leg attachments

[Obzy]

Yes, certainly does the job - found that I had to lower the preload a little bit though, to get the shock working just a bit earlier. Must have something to do with leverage physics or something

[Kevinb]

How about letting some air out of the tyres. Only joking
My wife rides a 1981 CM250 but I don't think you have much choice these days. Its either lower the 500 or try something like a CB250. It might not be much lower be will be lighter.
How about a Bonnie or Thruxton with a restrictor kit on it?

Cheers

Kevin

[Obzy]

busas are pretty low - I can get my feet flat on them

[Amante_271]

How about a Bonnie or Thruxton with a restrictor kit on it?

PLEASE tell me your joking, right!!

Is that like the restrictors they put in the old 125s (&250s before that) where they welded a washer into the down pipe or fitted a plastic gromit in the carb so the slide wouldnt open fully.

OR do they blank off one spark plug hole to stop it firing???

[Kevinb]

Believe it or not they do a restrictor kit to bring it down to 33bhp.
I think they take the chain off and put peddles on.
A better idea would be to buy an indian enfield which you could tune up to give you 33bhp

Cheers

Kev

[Amante_271]

Believe it or not they do a restrictor kit to bring it down to 33bhp.

OMG!!!