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Has anyone lowered their FJR?
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<blockquote data-quote="FJR919" data-source="post: 938951" data-attributes="member: 508"><p>I have a 2008 FJR with a Kouba link and the forks moved up a bit in the triple clamps. I had a 2005 FJR which I never lowered. Funny how that bike seemed lower than the '08 did stock. I lowered the '08 because when I tour with the topcase the bike is more prone to tipping and I have often found myself on uneven ground with a very heavily loaded FJR. I have a 29 inch inseam and find the lowering of the bike to have been a worthwhile modification. I have been nicknamed "rocket" by the group I tour with, so I am not a slow rider.</p><p></p><p>I have not found a negative impact on the handling with the small amount of lowering I have done. Yes, the bike will drag pegs earlier, but unless you are a heavy rider (you certainly don't appear to be) it shouldn't pose a problem. I also took a small section of the kickstand out and welded it together again so the lean angle on the stand would be the same as stock. Putting the bike on the centerstand lowered is more difficult, and I find it easier to roll the bike up on stepped pieces of plywood before using the centerstand, which I generally only do for wheel removal.</p><p></p><p>If you would like to actually discuss any of the lowering issues in more detail, feel free to PM me with contact info.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJR919, post: 938951, member: 508"] I have a 2008 FJR with a Kouba link and the forks moved up a bit in the triple clamps. I had a 2005 FJR which I never lowered. Funny how that bike seemed lower than the '08 did stock. I lowered the '08 because when I tour with the topcase the bike is more prone to tipping and I have often found myself on uneven ground with a very heavily loaded FJR. I have a 29 inch inseam and find the lowering of the bike to have been a worthwhile modification. I have been nicknamed "rocket" by the group I tour with, so I am not a slow rider. I have not found a negative impact on the handling with the small amount of lowering I have done. Yes, the bike will drag pegs earlier, but unless you are a heavy rider (you certainly don't appear to be) it shouldn't pose a problem. I also took a small section of the kickstand out and welded it together again so the lean angle on the stand would be the same as stock. Putting the bike on the centerstand lowered is more difficult, and I find it easier to roll the bike up on stepped pieces of plywood before using the centerstand, which I generally only do for wheel removal. If you would like to actually discuss any of the lowering issues in more detail, feel free to PM me with contact info. [/QUOTE]
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