Lowering Kit

[ClassiclyMobile]

Has anyone lowered a Speed Triple?

[RODST3]

yes, lowered mine sideways down the road several times..

[simonp]

I have seen one lowered - forks were dropped through the yokes by 1", and the chain adjuster was mounted upside down I think, which drops the rear a bit. Seat was also cut down.

Picture of it (the red one) in my gallery on Page 5. I can get more details if you are interested. Apparently it can scrape its belly over speed ramps, so might need to pop the front wheel up?

[ This message was edited by: simonp on 2004-03-15 10:45 ]

WHY? :???:

[simonp]

Because even in built up boots, the owner could not reach the ground.

Yes, I lowered my 98 to see if I could get it low enough for my wife to ride it when she wanted to.

Don't move the forks up in the triple tree more than about a 1/2" with out adjusting the rear...it really starts to screw with the geometry. Not to mention if you really jam on the breaks your fork seal can hit the bottom triple tree. (and trust me that is scary!)

Personally I'd say get the rear lowering kit from Jack Lilly, I made my own...but I don't think I'd be 100% confident with it because of the complexity. (it isn't like her Katana where I just made a custom pair of dog bones for the rear)

Depending on how much you want to spend on this modification you might be able to combine the rear lowering with an aftermarket owens (adjustable) shock.

Once you get the rear lowered some, then you can compensate with lowering the front...just go slow & in small increments. Take messurements before you start, make sure you take them in the same place with the same weight that your ride with.

The last thing that is possible is going with a tire that has a lower profile...you probably will only get a 1/4" out of it, but sometimes every bit counts.

Good luck, but be safe...there is a reason they pay someone big bucks to design the geometry of a bike!