Lowering Link?
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Squid
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Lowering Link?
Hey there I have a 98 superhawk and wondered if anyone knows where a lowering link can be purchased or if there is another way to drop a hawk about 1.5 or 2 inches? I would like to be able to firmly have both feet on the ground on any terrain just for stability you know?
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So it seems like many people want to lower the hawk, but it is kinda expensive to have someone machine a new dogbone. I heard some say that spacers in the rear shcok might lower the bike. Does that make for a firmer ride? The guy I bought the bike from was a lot bigger than me. I would love for teh suspension to be a bit softer. I think that I barely compress the rear spring. Is there a way to get a bit more compression out of it. I weigh only 165 so maybe not.
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Well I found a place to lower the hawk. Honda place here in the area. The son of the owner used to have a superhawk so he knew what to use. If interested PM me and I will give you the name and number of the place. He could ship you the link or whatever. I wont post it cause i am not advertising for the as much as i am saying hell yeah to the fact that I got my bird lowered!!!! Part cost about $70
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Here is a few photo's of my lowered VTR. I used stock CBR links and spaced it with steel spacers. Dropped about 2 inches in the back, and had to keep the front at about 1.5 inches (clearance). It is more than adequate, I have taken passengers. Trimmed the kickstand, which it's right at the threshold of balance, i will be welding the lip back on it!
Not for twisties mind you! I have drug my toe a couple of times...... always have to adjust my position when cornering tight. But much nicer for cruising low and slow!
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0595.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0595.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered angle View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0597.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0597.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered front View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0601.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0601.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered link View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0602.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0602.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered fork View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0603.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0603.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered Side View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0598.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0598.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Not for twisties mind you! I have drug my toe a couple of times...... always have to adjust my position when cornering tight. But much nicer for cruising low and slow!
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0595.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0595.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered angle View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0597.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0597.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered front View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0601.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0601.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered link View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0602.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0602.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered fork View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0603.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0603.jpg" border="0" alt="VTR lowered Side View"></a>
<a href="http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/?action=view¤t=IMG_0598.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/markdinman/IMG_0598.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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From: Portland, Or
Here is a few photo's of my lowered VTR. I used stock CBR links and spaced it with steel spacers. Dropped about 2 inches in the back, and had to keep the front at about 1.5 inches (clearance). It is more than adequate, I have taken passengers. Trimmed the kickstand, which it's right at the threshold of balance, i will be welding the lip back on it!
Not for twisties mind you! I have drug my toe a couple of times...... always have to adjust my position when cornering tight. But much nicer for cruising low and slow!
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0595.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0597.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0601.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0602.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0603.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0598.jpg
Not for twisties mind you! I have drug my toe a couple of times...... always have to adjust my position when cornering tight. But much nicer for cruising low and slow!
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0595.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0597.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0601.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0602.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0603.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/IMG_0598.jpg
Last edited by BlackHawk04; Sep 30, 2008 at 08:16 PM. Reason: added photos
I know your thread is alittle old...but i just purchased a SH and im also about 5'9..please share the info for the 70 dollar links.....thanks in advance.......
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Meeting with the owner today. Will see what can be done and by how much. Will post back as soon as I get more information. I've seen his stuff and it's nice.
http://www.soupysperformance.com/homepage.html
http://www.soupysperformance.com/homepage.html
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The owner of Soupys performance measured my 03 hawk and will come up with a prototype the the superhawk. Should be a couple of weeks but as soon as he's done he will install one on my bike. Once a prototype is done any changes can be done quickly. I will take pictures and post information as I get it.
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The lowering link is done. Very nice part. It's infinitely adjustable via a turnbuckle. It took about 10 minutes to install. Really cool. The pictures are from my bike, 2003 Superhawk, stock headers, Yosh slipons.
Here's the link to his site.
http://www.soupysperformance.com/cat...00/7418618.htm
Paul
Here's the link to his site.
http://www.soupysperformance.com/cat...00/7418618.htm
Paul
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