Lowering - how? - SV650.org

15-01-12, 03:55 PM

I need to lower my wife's bike, as she is 5'1". I know I can buy a lowering kit for the reaar suspension, but by how much? How far do I lower the forks through the clamps, and how do I adjust the sidestandd to compensate for the lowered height?

15-01-12, 03:59 PM

I need to lower my wife's new SV650 (03 plate). She is 5'1" tall. I know I can buy a lowering kit, but how much do I need to lower it by? How far do I lower the front forksthrough the clamps, and how do I adjust the side stand to compensate for the drop in height?

15-01-12, 08:44 PM

I've just removed the lowered dog bones yesterday , the lassie I bought the bike from was 5' , there was no change to the front just the rear . its a 2 min job , it takes longer to lift the rear of the bike up . two bolts 17mm one side 14mm the other , 80nm torque , if you want the lowering bones let me know , just pay the post .

15-01-12, 09:40 PM

Yes please, let me know what you want me to do next.

15-01-12, 10:21 PM

Hi , pm me your address and i will post them this week , you can send me the postage fee by return , that seem fair ?

16-01-12, 06:39 AM

Will do it today. Many thanks again.

jambo · 16-01-12, 04:35 PM

I'm 6ft 3or 4 ish, so it seems a bit wierd this, but I've been involved in lowering a few SVs. I would strongly recommend:
1) Not winding the rear preload off to "lower it" it will do no such thing, I've seen it done and it means someone of very little weight can bottom the rear shock out.
2) Slide the yokes down the forks by around 8-10mm. Any more than that and the dust seals wil start hitting the bottom yoke under full compression.
3) Take the time to try and set the front and rear preload correctly.

If the rear is lowered and the front left as is, especially if the preload is too low, the bike just steers very slowly, and not in a "slow and stable" way, more in a "why won't this thing turn properly?" kind of a way, and that doesn't help people's confidence at all.

Jambo

16-01-12, 05:13 PM

Thanks for that piece of info. I did wonder about the effects on the steering. If all else fails she will be riding the bike with 2" lumps of wood nailed to her boots, or stabilisers!

Do I need to alter the side stand?

15-01-12, 03:55 PM	#1
daffyduck1962 Guest Posts: n/a	Lowering - how? I need to lower my wife's bike, as she is 5'1". I know I can buy a lowering kit for the reaar suspension, but by how much? How far do I lower the forks through the clamps, and how do I adjust the sidestandd to compensate for the lowered height?

15-01-12, 03:59 PM	#2
daffyduck1962 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lowering kit I need to lower my wife's new SV650 (03 plate). She is 5'1" tall. I know I can buy a lowering kit, but how much do I need to lower it by? How far do I lower the front forksthrough the clamps, and how do I adjust the side stand to compensate for the drop in height?

15-01-12, 08:44 PM	#3
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lowering kit I've just removed the lowered dog bones yesterday , the lassie I bought the bike from was 5' , there was no change to the front just the rear . its a 2 min job , it takes longer to lift the rear of the bike up . two bolts 17mm one side 14mm the other , 80nm torque , if you want the lowering bones let me know , just pay the post .

15-01-12, 09:40 PM	#4
daffyduck1962 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lowering - how? Yes please, let me know what you want me to do next.

15-01-12, 10:21 PM	#5
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lowering - how? Hi , pm me your address and i will post them this week , you can send me the postage fee by return , that seem fair ?

16-01-12, 06:39 AM	#6
daffyduck1962 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lowering - how? Will do it today. Many thanks again.

16-01-12, 04:35 PM	#7
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Lowering - how? I'm 6ft 3or 4 ish, so it seems a bit wierd this, but I've been involved in lowering a few SVs. I would strongly recommend: 1) Not winding the rear preload off to "lower it" it will do no such thing, I've seen it done and it means someone of very little weight can bottom the rear shock out. 2) Slide the yokes down the forks by around 8-10mm. Any more than that and the dust seals wil start hitting the bottom yoke under full compression. 3) Take the time to try and set the front and rear preload correctly. If the rear is lowered and the front left as is, especially if the preload is too low, the bike just steers very slowly, and not in a "slow and stable" way, more in a "why won't this thing turn properly?" kind of a way, and that doesn't help people's confidence at all. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

16-01-12, 05:13 PM	#8
daffyduck1962 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lowering - how? Thanks for that piece of info. I did wonder about the effects on the steering. If all else fails she will be riding the bike with 2" lumps of wood nailed to her boots, or stabilisers! Do I need to alter the side stand?

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