Topic: Lowering Blocks ?

[walkingchaos]

Hey guys, Im considering using lowering blocks for my rear shocks. I know a few guys on here have them or have had them in the past. Does anyone have any information on where i can get them, pictures of a bike with them installed, and advise about using them (like do or dont) thanks for the help guys.

[mystic_1]

Go here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=search

Type "lowering blocks" into the search box and hit enter.  Lots of relevant information and pics.

cheers
mystic_1

[pinnacle]

you can get them from mc enterprises for $60 us. they stiffen the ride and make it hard to use center stand as they drop the rear of the bike 2" but i enjoy having them just for the look of the stance it gives the bike.i posted pics of my bike under the topic tank and side covers just a while ago and you should be able to see them on there.

[JP74]

My bike currently has blocks on the rear, they look cool, but the ride is not the best so i am going to be taking them off and putting them up for sale while looking for short shocks.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Could go with shorter than stock shocks (prob more $$$).

[friedfish80]

I'm looking to drop the back of my bike too. I was looking at the blocks also. But for as far as it kicks back the bottom of the shock it doesn't give the shock a chance to work. Yea i'm bobbing my bike but it's got to be comfortable. For I think only 20 bucks more then the blocks you can get the drop shocks from cyce x and enjoy the ride.

[Speed King]

Would or  could you lower the rear with the blocks with stock front end stance?

[RatBikeRandy]

I found some new 70's stock on e-bay for around $25 with shipping.  Definitely help with the shorter of inseam and looks very cool and low.  Ride did suffer some and left hand turns drag the center stand if not careful.  I actually had to drill out the inside of the bushings that came with the blocks for the bolt to got through.  I may take them off since I found a stock seat and see how the total setup is now.  I wouldn't pay too much for them; the $60 sounded a little high to me.

[Really?]

Would or  could you lower the rear with the blocks with stock front end stance?

From what I have read on the forum, you gain stability but cornering will not be as quick as stock.  No one, that I have noticed, has complained about that so it must not be a big issue.

If you want to keep it leveled, drop the front the as much as you do the back.  Cornering will be affected here but in a different way, you loose some angle.  But then, how far are you going to lean it?

So far, I am 3" down front and back.  Going past 2" is where the real work comes in and $$$, if you do it right (my idea of right).  Up to about 2" down is relatively easy.

[fuzzybutt]

you can get lowering shocks for around 99 dollars. alot safer and better damping action from the shocks that way.

[Really?]

If you decide to get shocks and you have a 750, you might consider a kickstand off of a 500/550.  They are shorter.

The bike will still stand on the stock kickstand, it will just be standing straight up.  If I turned my bars to the right, the bike would want to fall over.

[walkingchaos]

cool thanks for the advice guys. I think ill look around for some shorter shocks then.