Author Topic: Lowering links? (Read 4714 times)

Johnny Strommer · « **on:** April 16, 2005, 01:49:21 PM »

New member here,
I ride a V-Strom 1000, hence the moniker, but my wife just purchased a 2002 Bandit 600 . She can certainly reach the ground, but not completely flat-footed. I therefore want to get some lowering links or dogbones for her. Does anyone have impressions of the Holeshot links? They say they lower up to 2", but this seems a bit extreme, we want more like 1".

If I lower the rear by 1", what's a good number to lower the triple clamps up front?

Johnny

PeteSC · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:58:00 PM »

Here's a thread about another source....

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=274

PeteSC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2005, 02:00:52 PM »

Oops! Here's the corrected URL. They have 2 inch, also....
http://www.diamondpowersports.com/lowerlinks.php

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2005, 07:23:49 PM »

You can also make your own links to raise or lower the bike however much you want. We have a thread on that in the 600/1200 FAQ, or just click here.

techb · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:26:51 AM »

I was reading the DIY for lowering or raising the rear with dog bones. How much does a 1/4" difference lower or raise the rear?

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2005, 07:09:37 AM »

~1.5" at the tail.