whats going on guys??

well i plan on buying a honda 600RR in the sping time and i was wondering if you could lower the bike 2-3 inchs with the factory coil, or do i have to buy a kit for it??

thank you in advance

-tony

 

There are a few ways to "lower" bikes. Why do you think you will need to lower yours?

 

i'm 5'3 thats why hahaha

 

well you can pull the forks threw the trees a little bit, then you can get dog bones for the rear or there called lowering links, that will get it pretty low

 

You could shave the seat but that's pretty minimal on a 600rr.

5'3 isn't that small and I suggest you just learn how to hold the weight of the bike while on your right leg. Messing with the geometry of the bike(lowering) seriously effects handling in a negative way and should only be done as a last resort.

You might not notice the difference if you only plan to cruise around on the bike and never test its limits.

 

Jason DiSalvo is 5'3 and he can flat foot:

 

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easier and better to buy platform shoes!!! Iknowa few makers that make platforms for height challenged short *****

 

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his heel is up!!!!

 

that looks uncomfotable as ****

buy an pre 06' R6 and shave the seat

 

there's no reason to do anything, unless your really uncomfortable

 

On my ZX6R the adjustment was about 2.0" +/- on the stock coil. I have my rear spring set almost at the lowest range possible for comfort sake.

Honestly it feels much more stable in turns with this configuration mostly due to the ZX6R's front configuration of clipons below the triple clamp. I always thought the bike felt very twitchy with the rear spring set where it was when I bought the bike.

I wouldn't mess with the front forks if you do not have to as they will not benefit seat height as much as rear shock.

I would agree with sticking to the limits of the stock suspension range if you plan to use the bike as it was designed. Once you have maxed out the rear shock height, there are options of narrowing the seat, shaving height off of it, and just compensating at a stop by shifting on the seat.

But whatever, do what it takes to be comfortable. I have always thought (Keith Code would agree, and I'm sure he analyzed this first) that distractions and discomfort take up a lot of your minds ability to concentrate on much more important decisions on the road.


Modified by UTCiv at 1:26 PM 9/18/2005

 

would it be the same as the 600rr to the F4i? cause i would like to lower my F4i

 

Yeah, lowering a bike effects its ability to handle like it should. I would suggest leaning on your right foot.

 

Yeah, don't lower the bike, just pull the "one cheek sneak" move, I'm about 5'5-5'6 and I do the one cheek thing on my RC.

 

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That looks incredibly stupid. I don't know many people who want to look goofy at every traffic light.

If you aren't racing it then lower it a bit. If you race, bring it back up.

That's a simple solution.

I'm 5'6 and I can touch toes to the middle of my feet on most 600/1000's.

 

I will never complain about being 6'3" ever again.

 

im like perfect height for my cousins r1---5'10"

 

You can snag a link to lower it with off of http://www.myrtlewestcycle.com. then just drop the forks through the trees about an inch and you will be golden.

 

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yea, i do this all the time...ive got a 600rr and im about 5'6 too and most of the time when i am at a stoplight, i usually only have one foot touching the ground, which is plenty. i havent done much by the way of adjusting the stock suspension cause i think its fine the way it is.

 

I don't know what to tell you man!

 

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well i plan on buying a honda 600RR in the sping time and i was wondering if you could lower the bike 2-3 inchs with the factory coil, or do i have to buy a kit for it??

thank you in advance

-tony</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont do it, aight?

 

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yeah, listen to the goon

unless of course you live in the south, where everything is dropped and streched

 

at the track, ive seen people use rachet style tie downs to pull donw the fron end. i dont know how well this held up on the track though.

 

 

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