Switching rear shocks/lower rear

[Anonymous]

Ok guys, I think this will be the last new question for today. I would like to lower my bike a few inches. I think I saw a post not to long ago where someone had put shorter shocks from another motorcycle on his or hers to drop the bike. I would like to do the same thing, but I don't know where I should start.

Are most shocks mounted the same way, so all I would have to do is measure lengths? Or is there more to it then that? If anyone has an idea for a specific bike, I'm all ears.

I guess I could go around and start checking out bikes everywhere I go, but I don't want people to freak out when they see me measuring there bike up, while they aren't around...

Thanks again,

Drew

[Anonymous]

PS: Forgot to put what bike...82 750E

Drew

[Anonymous]

I did this over the last few months. The first thing was I found a pair of Harley shocks made by Showa. When I got them the bushings were all wrong so I used an Arbour Press to switch the bushings, 20+ years difference in age but Showa still uses the same style bushing eyes. Then I put them on the bike and found out that with ~1/4 inch longer shocks both wheels sit on the ground when using the centre stand.

So, you'll only need to make a small change in length to get the change in ride height you desire. You're best bet is to get the bike on the centre stand and remove the shocks, then lift the rear tire with some plywood until you get the height you want and measure the length centre to centre at the mount points.

You'll never get your bike on the centre stand again with short shocks, you'll have to lift the bike close to 5 inches. You could have the stand shortened.

Steve

[shortlid]

Steve, center stand issue?

Steve, when using the longer by 1/4 inch H-D shocks does it hamper doing work on the rear wheel. If on the center stand both tires touch?