vma
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Jun 22, 2015 15:07:31 GMT -5
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Post by vma on Jun 22, 2015 15:07:31 GMT -5
I wanna lower my scoot. Any ideas?
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Post by tiny on Jun 22, 2015 15:29:27 GMT -5
Let the air out of the tyres? Don't know off hand what ya running?
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vma
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Jun 22, 2015 17:36:02 GMT -5
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Post by vma on Jun 22, 2015 17:36:02 GMT -5
Wow...that's freakin hilarious dude. But seriously, i ride an '09 jonway wasp that's just too freakin high. When i put the kickstand down the bike almost tips over. I wanna lower the bike about 3inches.
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Post by niz76 on Jun 22, 2015 17:48:06 GMT -5
You could get a shorter shock for the rear and depending on the front end of your scoot you may be able to loosen the clamps on the triple tree, slide the forks up higher into it, and re-torque. BTW I have never lowered a scoot before- just throwing ideas out there for u.
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Post by vma on Jun 22, 2015 18:59:16 GMT -5
'Preciate that,niz76...good idea about a shorter shock out back. Come to find out that i can take the springs out the forks and cut about an inch n half with out sacrificing suspension travel....bike sits so high that the center stand is almost useless.
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 22, 2015 19:17:24 GMT -5
Fat chicks work wonders for lowering suspension  |
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Post by vma on Jun 22, 2015 19:20:55 GMT -5
Lol....no doubt bro....and they can help me push it when it breaks down!...lol
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Sept 15, 2015 8:29:37 GMT -5
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Post by jkeney on Sept 15, 2015 8:29:37 GMT -5
Lol....no doubt bro....and they can help me push it when it breaks down!...lol [r] HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA TRULY FUNNY |
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Sept 15, 2015 11:35:28 GMT -5
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Post by tsimi on Sept 15, 2015 11:35:28 GMT -5
Here in Japan it is very common to low down the scooter. Sometimes so low that you can scratch ants off the road.
What they usually do here is cut the spring, as you already mentioned or they buy finished lowdown forks. For the rear they just change the rear shock. Sometimes they go so low that they extend the length of the scooter so that the rear wheel comes out and therefore allow more lower setting.
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Sept 27, 2015 22:27:49 GMT -5
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Post by joshua864 on Sept 27, 2015 22:27:49 GMT -5
I've heard that removing the springs from front fork is a better ride than cutting them
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Oct 19, 2015 19:03:31 GMT -5
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Post by Clank on Oct 19, 2015 19:03:31 GMT -5
Make some lowering blocks for your forks. Install them under your overload/bumpstop springs under the dampening piston. This way you don't have to cut your springs. It make a stiffer ride with less travel but if you wanna go back up you just remove them.
I used a piece of 3/4" electrical conduet and tack welded washers to the end. Make sure the washers I.D. is large enough for the piston shaft to move freely. Be sure to deburr the inside and outside after you're done welding the washers on. You don't want something sharp wearing a hole through your socks.
I lowered my front end 1-1/4" to match the lowering effect of the 6" stretch I built and installed.
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