Well, I was supposed to do the kit over the weekend, but couldn't wait. I took off early from work last night and decided to tackle it. Outside of a little chrome, here and there, I do not have any experience as a motorcycle 'wrench'. The project was pretty easy and straight-forward. The parts from SoLow were a precision fit and I love my scoots new look. Here are some pics

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Congrats Bill,

You are an Official Harley Davidson Technician now. Glad you decided to go with this product. Very good quality compared to some others that I looked at. I love the look of my bike too with the front and rear lowered.


Terry

 

Looks great...did the ride change at all (other than height?)

Mac

 

I feel little, or insignificant difference in the ride. This I am happy about because the reason I did not opt for the lowering shocks are that I had heard from numerous sources that it stiffins the ride, due to the shorter shock length.

 

Hey, is there a website for the SoLow company and do you know if that will work on an RKC?

Thanks, Dave

 

I'm sure they do make one for an RKC. They have all their parts listed. If not, call Jim the owner, he is real helpful.
www.solowmotorcycles.com

 

Just a quick question? Why do people lower their bikes? I can understand if you have a short seam, but doesn't it effect the handling quite a bit in the turns and make touching down a little to easy?

Sorry I come from sportbikes and that's a [sm=nono.gif]

I would think it would be a bad thing especially on these bikes due to clearance in the turns??

 

I have no problem with clearance. The bike actually handles better (lower center of gravity). The progressive fromt springs do not dive or float in curves so the bike goes around corners like a slot car track. I have never dragged a floorboard yet, but then again I'm not a sport bike rider.


Terry

 

I don't think clearance is really an issue. Especially if you only do the rear. I believe the frame height is established between the axle heights. Installing a lower rear rim, or low profile tire, will lower the frame height in the rear. Dropping the shock bracket, or a low profile shock, simply reduces the clearance between the rear fender/seat and the tire. Loweing the front suspension will in fact lower the front, but I do not believe enough to cause a hazard. Another consideration is if you only drop the rear, say 1-1/4", then that should only relate to about a 1/4" drop or so in the area of the crash bars by triangulation.........I think?

 

lower is just cooler!! and besides i still have to use my tip toes!