Lowering the back end

[Bilbo]

I would like to lower the back end of my sporty. There seems to be lots of room between the rear tyre and the underside of the fender.

What is the best way to go? Lowering kit or shorter shocks?
How much is the best to lower? I was thinking about 1.5 inches. The distance between the shock mounts is currently 13 1/4 inches.

Is there a downside to lowering?

Cheers.

[Brigg]

Originally Posted by Bilbo

I would like to lower the back end of my sporty. There seems to be lots of room between the rear tyre and the underside of the fender.

What is the best way to go? Lowering kit or shorter shocks?
How much is the best to lower? I was thinking about 1.5 inches.

Is there a downside to lowering?

Cheers.

Got Progressive 412's on mine lowered my to by the the amout you are looking for... although the Officianista on this site rave about Hagon...

[Brigg]

Originally Posted by Bilbo

I would like to lower the back end of my sporty. There seems to be lots of room between the rear tyre and the underside of the fender.

What is the best way to go? Lowering kit or shorter shocks?
How much is the best to lower? I was thinking about 1.5 inches. The distance between the shock mounts is currently 13 1/4 inches.

Is there a downside to lowering?

Cheers.

Sorry Handling... I put stiffer front spring and a denser for oil, plus a l;ittle tweaking with the shock settings... impoved the handling no end and the look of the Bikes to so bonus...!!

[Rubianroaddog]

Hey Bilbo,
You just got the thing fixed and now you want to mess with it some more???????????


I ride an 883R, it's real low, I love it, but it has one little draw back. I wiegh in at 15 stone (215 lb) my wife is not much less, so technically speaking two up it is overloaded, it really doesn't like the bumps when two up.
LOL


Cheers
Mick
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[Bilbo]

Just ordered the Hagon Type A, at 280 mm free length. Hopefully it's not going to rub the tyre on the rear fender. Should lower the back by nearly 2 inches.

[kiwidave]

On chain drive bikes, lowering the rear end inflicts damage on the starter gear support housing....I am unsure of the similar effects on belt drives, but make sure you have clearance.

You may find with 2in lowering, as I did, that you have to preload the shocks to max stiffness (ooooh-err missus).

If you really want a good look that does not bottom out, you can muck about with the fender placement, the fender strut holes.....and maybe even the struts themselves.

I'm like you, I hated that gap between tyre and fender. I chopped a couple of inches off the front end of the fender, got the existing bolt holes filled then carefully positioned the fender lower......drilled new holes....even had to shorten the struts a bit.

Makes a difference. But best to do all that when you are ready for a repaint! I was.

[Squiz]

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Just ordered the Hagon Type A, at 280 mm free length. Hopefully it's not going to rub the tyre on the rear fender. Should lower the back by nearly 2 inches.

Hi Phil, don't know if you remember me, but I was sat opposite you at the last meeting talking to Tony G most of the time. My sportster had 11 inch shocks on when I bought it off Tony, I replaced them with 13 inch (I prefer the high look), so I would think you'll be OK with the 280mm set. They were rock hard though, it was like riding a hardtail, there really was almost no travel whatsoever, so that is the acid test I guess. A quick ride over the nearest speed humps will no doubt provide the definitive answer! Two up!!

[Rubianroaddog]

Hey Squiz,
I prefer mini roundabouts, I get a lot more height on them, the wife hates them though. One day she didn't talk to me at all after a mini roundabout, sheer bliss.

LOL
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Cheers
Mick

[Adam 105th sportster]

My '08 Low had 11.5" stock shocks which almost put my spine through my skull on the smallest of bumps. Went with Hagons 300mm stainless coil overs and I am yet to bottom out. The 1/2" lift is unoticable and the ride is so much better. I have yet to install the progressive front's. The whole lot cost about £260.oo + vat 'n' shipping. A worth while investment IMO.

[Squiz]

Originally Posted by Rubianroaddog

Hey Squiz,
I prefer mini roundabouts, I get a lot more height on them, the wife hates them though. One day she didn't talk to me at all after a mini roundabout, sheer bliss.

LOL
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Cheers
Mick

LMAO, I'll have to give that a try then,