For what is worth...
For those thinking about it...
For conversation...
I put a 15mm lowering link from LustRacing. I do not recommend lowering links for those who do not want to alter the maneuverability of the bike...certainly not for those who like to 'sport' drive (whatever people mean by that on public byways).
Most bikes I ever owned which I put lowering links I ended up taking them off because it made the bike handle terrible.
Except, the Triumph Trophy and apparently the FJR.
This is a conservative lowering kit seems like its gonna be perfect for me. The bike feels more stable on the straight away and the turning does not require much more energy. I expect in a couple of days I won't even notice the difference.
Due to lowered rear, I sit lower and the stock shield with Laminar is about eye-ball level, makes even less air turbulence.
The shock comfort is altered also because the swing arm angle is lessen. Someone explained this to me but I am not able to intelligently repeat the concept. I am hoping to find a solution through adjustment to get back the minimal comfort-ride I lost. Wise people in this topic tell me the only way to do this is to re-valve my shock or get a new shock designed for the new angle on the axle....bummers!
The bike can still be put on the center stand though it take a bit more umff to pull it up...but If I can do it at the age of 195, anyone can. In my opinion, the kickstand is a bit too long now and the bike sits a wee too straight for my taste. I 'll have to do something about that.
This lowering kit is tilting my FJR another notch toward the 'tour' side of this sport-tour model, along with the Heli, bars, a Laam seat, a PCV with stock map, extra lights and a trekker 33. The PC seems to have taken the vibration another notch down....still, at high speed and travelling, the present vibration in the seat could become rather uncomfortable. There's got be a way to tone down the vibration on this engine. Of course, on the Concour, whose engine runs smoother than the FJR, everyone thinks: 'there got to be a way to get the vibration off the throttle handlebar'...to no avail on both counts.
I don't know whether to hate or envy those who claim they don't have any vibrations on their bike....a little bit of both may be in order. Ha!
a caveat: I highly NOT recommend the adjustable links, I have heard of several reports on forums about these bolts breaking. If you already have one, I would be checking it daily. If you have one and are comfortable with it, more power to you. The LustRacing links are typically better quality material than the stock links on most bikes....they just make them better.
For those thinking about it...
For conversation...
I put a 15mm lowering link from LustRacing. I do not recommend lowering links for those who do not want to alter the maneuverability of the bike...certainly not for those who like to 'sport' drive (whatever people mean by that on public byways).
Most bikes I ever owned which I put lowering links I ended up taking them off because it made the bike handle terrible.
Except, the Triumph Trophy and apparently the FJR.
This is a conservative lowering kit seems like its gonna be perfect for me. The bike feels more stable on the straight away and the turning does not require much more energy. I expect in a couple of days I won't even notice the difference.
Due to lowered rear, I sit lower and the stock shield with Laminar is about eye-ball level, makes even less air turbulence.
The shock comfort is altered also because the swing arm angle is lessen. Someone explained this to me but I am not able to intelligently repeat the concept. I am hoping to find a solution through adjustment to get back the minimal comfort-ride I lost. Wise people in this topic tell me the only way to do this is to re-valve my shock or get a new shock designed for the new angle on the axle....bummers!
The bike can still be put on the center stand though it take a bit more umff to pull it up...but If I can do it at the age of 195, anyone can. In my opinion, the kickstand is a bit too long now and the bike sits a wee too straight for my taste. I 'll have to do something about that.
This lowering kit is tilting my FJR another notch toward the 'tour' side of this sport-tour model, along with the Heli, bars, a Laam seat, a PCV with stock map, extra lights and a trekker 33. The PC seems to have taken the vibration another notch down....still, at high speed and travelling, the present vibration in the seat could become rather uncomfortable. There's got be a way to tone down the vibration on this engine. Of course, on the Concour, whose engine runs smoother than the FJR, everyone thinks: 'there got to be a way to get the vibration off the throttle handlebar'...to no avail on both counts.
I don't know whether to hate or envy those who claim they don't have any vibrations on their bike....a little bit of both may be in order. Ha!
a caveat: I highly NOT recommend the adjustable links, I have heard of several reports on forums about these bolts breaking. If you already have one, I would be checking it daily. If you have one and are comfortable with it, more power to you. The LustRacing links are typically better quality material than the stock links on most bikes....they just make them better.
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