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Rmitch · 11-21-2012, 12:28 AM

Hey was looking into lowering the rear of my bike! I was wondering is there a good aftermarket shock that will lower it about a inch? Thanks

ejsaenz · 11-21-2012, 01:46 AM

Year and model would help a bit. I used a lowering bracket to lower mine. It worked good and cheaper probably than custom shocks.

finjoey · 11-21-2012, 01:57 AM

Do you think what you used to lower your bike would work on a 87 VT 1100...if you have a link where you purchase your kit would help. Thanks

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Dauntae · 11-21-2012, 04:22 AM

I know they have them for dirt bikes but never look on the street bikes, But there is a lowering kit that bolts onto the swing arm where the shock is supposed to attack and the shock attaches to another hole farther back on it to angle the shock more and lower the bike, Not sure how much it effect the street bike but on the dirt bikes they say when you lower the rear to lower the front also so it keeps the same handling, On the dirt we slide the forks on on the tree a little but not sure it can be done on our bikes, Never messed with the suspension on my shadow yet.

Dauntae

04LowShadow · 11-21-2012, 06:52 AM

Here is the kit I used for my Areo,
Scootworks - Honda Lowering Kits and Suspension Accessories
I did front and rear lowering 1.5 on both.

There are kits on J&P and Dennis Kirk as well.

Rmitch · 11-21-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 04LowShadow

Here is the kit I used for my Areo,
Scootworks - Honda Lowering Kits and Suspension Accessories
I did front and rear lowering 1.5 on both.

There are kits on J&P and Dennis Kirk as well.

Hey thanks again bro, thats what im looking for

. Im sorry about not posting my specs on my bike I thought I had made a sig, but I guess i didnt. Anyway I hope i get the sig right before next post and thanks agian for the quick responce

BTW how low did u go on ur bike? Im looking at 1" to 1.5", did u have to do anything to your kick stand? I was wondering if that drop would affect it. Thanks

04LowShadow · 11-21-2012, 11:38 AM

I went 1 1/2" front and rear. Didn't have to do a thing to the kickstand and my bike handles so much better. Looking into progressive suspension springs for the front around the first of the year. Maybe there lowering rear shocks too. But for now what I have is good.

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razor78016 · 11-21-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmitch

Hey was looking into lowering the rear of my bike! I was wondering is there a good aftermarket shock that will lower it about a inch? Thanks

Eat a few more hamburgers lol. All kidding aside, deflate the tire about 10psi eh

Rmitch · 11-22-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by razor78016

Eat a few more hamburgers lol. All kidding aside, deflate the tire about 10psi eh

LOL well im already hitting the 250+ range, but letting 10psi out would be a cheaper way out,lol, I dont know about safty though!

razor78016 · 11-22-2012, 03:00 AM

Heh I run 10-12 psi on my bike. Been running it like that about two years now. That's my only suspension, since it's a rigid frame.

11-21-2012, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rmitch Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 24	Wanting to lower my bike? Hey was looking into lowering the rear of my bike! I was wondering is there a good aftermarket shock that will lower it about a inch? Thanks

11-21-2012, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ejsaenz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 527	Year and model would help a bit. I used a lowering bracket to lower mine. It worked good and cheaper probably than custom shocks. __________________ 10/2012

11-21-2012, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dauntae Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,696	I know they have them for dirt bikes but never look on the street bikes, But there is a lowering kit that bolts onto the swing arm where the shock is supposed to attack and the shock attaches to another hole farther back on it to angle the shock more and lower the bike, Not sure how much it effect the street bike but on the dirt bikes they say when you lower the rear to lower the front also so it keeps the same handling, On the dirt we slide the forks on on the tree a little but not sure it can be done on our bikes, Never messed with the suspension on my shadow yet. Dauntae __________________ 2001 Shadow Spirit 1100 Cobra highway bars Kury ISO grips w custom weighted bar ends and a VTX headlight but the best addition, Riding bell from Kathy M and Kury Large ISO pegs I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away The book of John Hopkins map http://www.travellerspoint.com/membe.../tripid/365293

11-21-2012, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
04LowShadow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 320	Here is the kit I used for my Areo, Scootworks - Honda Lowering Kits and Suspension Accessories I did front and rear lowering 1.5 on both. There are kits on J&P and Dennis Kirk as well. __________________ 04 Aero 750 Cobra HP Pro Exhaust,Wrapped De-snorkeled,K&N AF, Dyno Jet JK Blue Collar Bobbers 31" Drag bars and Risers, Avon Grips,Baron Tach Goodrich Braided SS/Black Teflon front brake line, EBC HH Front brakes/EBC Rear shoes ScootMods 4" Control Extensions ScootWorks Front/Rear 1.5 Lowering Kit Shaved Stock Seat (Self made) Flush Mount Tag (Self made)

11-21-2012, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
04LowShadow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 320	I went 1 1/2" front and rear. Didn't have to do a thing to the kickstand and my bike handles so much better. Looking into progressive suspension springs for the front around the first of the year. Maybe there lowering rear shocks too. But for now what I have is good. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ 04 Aero 750 Cobra HP Pro Exhaust,Wrapped De-snorkeled,K&N AF, Dyno Jet JK Blue Collar Bobbers 31" Drag bars and Risers, Avon Grips,Baron Tach Goodrich Braided SS/Black Teflon front brake line, EBC HH Front brakes/EBC Rear shoes ScootMods 4" Control Extensions ScootWorks Front/Rear 1.5 Lowering Kit Shaved Stock Seat (Self made) Flush Mount Tag (Self made)

11-21-2012, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
finjoey Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 77	Do you think what you used to lower your bike would work on a 87 VT 1100...if you have a link where you purchase your kit would help. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

11-22-2012, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
razor78016 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Devine TX Posts: 588	Heh I run 10-12 psi on my bike. Been running it like that about two years now. That's my only suspension, since it's a rigid frame. __________________ 1985 VT700C Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHNQqIJhuD0&feature=plcp Updated: Relocated clutch lever. Vindicator bars by R.O.C.

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