longer dogbones

Originally Posted by sv650k4

thers a guy on ebay dose them think you can get a few different sizes in them aswell.

Have you got a link? or name as 'a guy' wouldn't quite do it I think.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-L...742.m153.l1262

Link for 2003-2007 models (in case anyone else is finding this useful).

Also found out:
Normal size is 25mm. You can also have 40mm. This makes the bike 25 or 40mm lower.

Seller's name is Banditrob12

If you would go for 40mm you'll probably need a shorter side-stand.

Maybe Admin could make this thread a sticky as I'm sure lots of people would benefit.

I got mine from BanditMania. They fitted them for me too. http://www.banditmania.co.uk

Originally Posted by Nutter

I got mine from BanditMania. They fitted them for me too. http://www.banditmania.co.uk

thanks. Just for information. I could see no lowering kits for SVs post K3 in catalogue or ebay-shop.

I'm fairly sure they are for 03 - onwards (item code BM31).

Originally Posted by Nutter

I'm fairly sure they are for 03 - onwards (item code BM31).

You might well be right. This is what it says:
SV650 '03- LOWERING KIT. LOWERS THE BACK END OF THE BIKE BY APPROXIMATELY 30MM AND THE SEAT HEIGHT BY ABOUT 8-10MM.

Would that really only be 8-10mm (seat) that is still not much.

[fizzwheel]

IMHO dont go nuts lowering it, Liz's SV is lowered and I can tell the difference handling wise when I ride hers against mine, it feels different I guess the geometry changes also, because its been lowered it sits up more upright on the side stand and it rolls off the side stand really really easily. I know because I've dropped the bl**dy thing 3 times.

Better to lower it a little bit, drop the forks a bit to likes been suggested and then if you are still struggling then get the seat cut down as well.

I've had a bike lowered before. If the bike is too upright I know I need to either get a shorter side stand or get the existing one bent so the bike leans over more again.

I know there are people on this forum who have lowered it by using the longer 'longer' dogbones' The 40mm instead of 25 and they're happy with it.

I used the longer 'dogbones' to lower my bike by 40mm lasy year. I bought them from 'banditrob', in the above mentioned link. I didn't do anything with the sidestand and never had any problems.

Hi Linda
thanks for confirming that.