jackafrica
28-10-04, 08:45 AM
I've read where some owners of the new 650 Trannys have dropped the front forks a little in the trees to help get their bums closer to the ground.
Being one of those challenged in the inseam dept, I've invested in the factory low seat, it's a good start.
Taking this a step further to equalise the drop in the front, the rear end should also be lowered by way of decreasing spring preload.
To remove the rear shock the factory suggests removal of the seat and sidecovers, inner lower muguard deflector ( the white plastic bit ), bottom shock mount bolt and finally the upper mount bolt and nut.
This did not work for me. I unbolted the RH wiring mount, LA battery mount, then loosened the bolts holding the tooltray to gain enough clearance for removal of the rear shock.
The locking rings on the rear shock spring require a C spanner to fit a diameter of 71mm or a brass drift. One turn of the locking ring equals a decrease of 10mm in preload length/height at the wheel.
The extra 10mm didn't make a world of difference as did the 20 odd mm with the seat change. But every little bit helps :-)
Being one of those challenged in the inseam dept, I've invested in the factory low seat, it's a good start.
Taking this a step further to equalise the drop in the front, the rear end should also be lowered by way of decreasing spring preload.
To remove the rear shock the factory suggests removal of the seat and sidecovers, inner lower muguard deflector ( the white plastic bit ), bottom shock mount bolt and finally the upper mount bolt and nut.
This did not work for me. I unbolted the RH wiring mount, LA battery mount, then loosened the bolts holding the tooltray to gain enough clearance for removal of the rear shock.
The locking rings on the rear shock spring require a C spanner to fit a diameter of 71mm or a brass drift. One turn of the locking ring equals a decrease of 10mm in preload length/height at the wheel.
The extra 10mm didn't make a world of difference as did the 20 odd mm with the seat change. But every little bit helps :-)