Topic: Lowering

[Slow2]

If I lower my k5 with shorter shocks and slide the front tubes up, will I need to remove the center stand? Thanks!!

Ed

[bryanj]

Only if you want to go round LH corners

[BenelliSEI]

How far do you want to drop it?

[HondaMan]

I did that with the 750 on the cover of my book. While I wouldn't go racing with it unless I did something about moving the centerstand's step arm, but the bike has been running around here (Denver area) ever since, works fine.

[seanbarney41]

If it's because your legs are on the shorter side, consider a lower seat...super popular mod in Japan so japanese parts suppliers such as Yamiya, etc ofter reproductions with less and/or thinner foam

[Slow2]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I’m going to leave it on for now. I’m not lowering it excessively. My days of knee dragging are long past. I’m content with a few miles without my back killing me, lol. Thanks again, everyone.
Ed

[M 750K6]

Lowering is possibly worse for a bad back, as it reduces suspension travel.

[Tracksnblades1]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I’m going to leave it on for now. I’m not lowering it excessively. My days of knee dragging are long past. I’m content with a few miles without my back killing me, lol. Thanks again, everyone.
Ed

The old school way to lower them without sacrificing much suspension travel was with shock lowering blocks and handle bar set backs. Which allowed the front forks to be slid up to maintain the factory fork rake angle. The lowering blocks angled the factory shocks back near the rear axle bolt which usually required setting the shocks for a heavier load. Made them ride good. The shock had to move farther for the same amount of swing arm movement.

If I still can’t attach a picture google “Honda cb750 rear shock lowering blocks” click “images” the Carpy’s picture shows the same that were available years ago.. Lookslike they’re still available for $20.00 or less..

I run my F1 forks up almost touching the handle bars. I like the minor steeper rake angle. I think it steers lighter, quicker and is more energetic in the corners. It doesn’t seem to caster (think chopper flop) as bad in slow slow maneuvering either..

Edit:  well it still won’t let me post pictures tonight “file too big”..

Anyway follow this sohc link

 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,178485.msg2071596.html#msg2071596

Scroll down to gold bike and zoom in on rear wheel..

[Medyo Bastos]

Its easy enough to convert to eye to eye and have better options than the spongy short shocks


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[Floshenbarnical]

Its easy enough to convert to eye to eye and have better options than the spongy short shocks


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Please tell me more about this

[Medyo Bastos]

Try here -> http://www.lowridersbysummers.com/twt/17/index.html


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[MauiK3]

I have a -20mm Yamiya seat on my K3 750, nice seat. looks great and is soft enough.