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Old 05-02-2007 | 09:56 AM
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lowering links

Does anyone have or know of a website that sells lowering links for the VTR1000, 1999? NEED ONE BAD. I'm tired of being on my tiptoes. or how to lower the bike?
Old 05-02-2007 | 10:11 AM
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If you can tipetoe, that's good enough. Use the one-cheek-sneak to plant one foot down.
Old 05-02-2007 | 12:35 PM
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you could drop the forks a bit too.
Old 05-02-2007 | 12:56 PM
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I don't know of anyone who makes a lowering "kit" for the VTR. If the triangulation plates aren't symetrical, you can sometimes rotate them around to lower a bike.

To me, a better method is a custom aftermarket shock made a tad shorter and lower the forks to match. Don't go crazy as this lessens your ground clearance.
Old 05-02-2007 | 01:45 PM
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What's up? Not gonna beat up the new guy, and tell him to use the "search" function.... lol...

Seriously Tucklo, There have been numerous threads on this subject, everything from using a VFR shock (or one from another Honda bike, as they are all supposed to be shorter than the VTR stock shock) to buying a $900 aftermarket shock...

I personally tried the VFR shock, though the end pieces were wrong for my bike. It has the same stroke length. Good luck and if you make it work let us know.
Old 05-02-2007 | 01:53 PM
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What type of shoes are you riding with? When I was wearing my normal shoes I was on my toes, but after buying some riding boots, I can use more of my foot now.
Old 05-02-2007 | 02:04 PM
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Google is your friend.... http://www.adjustmenttech.com/

Check the rest of the site out too, they make some pretty neat stuff, like GP replicas!!!!!
Old 05-02-2007 | 02:53 PM
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WHEW! $280.00 (canadian) to lower it?!? Does that seem in line? Seems high to me for what the kit is... Though I may be wrong.
Old 05-02-2007 | 04:55 PM
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go to www.soupysperformance.com. Email soupy and tell him OZZY referred you and you need a lowering link for the VTR and see what he says. He makes them for a ton of bikes but he never had people interested in the ones for the superhawk. His are really good quality, turn buckle style and have a 4 inch height adjustment. They are priced around 99$ or cheaper.
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