i need adivice on how to lower my 01 tl1000r

tlrinbaytown · 02-03-2005, 11:44 PM

Any one out there knows to to lower 01 tl1000r?? I need to lower it about 2 inches..any kits?? or any other way to do it?any help would be great...

terrasmak · 02-04-2005, 09:37 AM

WHY??????? probably the last thing you want to do to a perfectly good bike . If you vertically challenged take a little off the top of the seat , you bike has a nice cushy seat to cut .

hybrid · 02-04-2005, 02:00 PM

before you go chopping into your seat, wich will be a bitch to get repaired if you sell it, there are tons of lowering links for bikes and a real easy one to make would be a fully adjustable one using all thread and two heim joints with nuts. The all thread bar would have to be thick and good quality heim joints but you could adjust the linkage to whatever you want without buying something that doesnt fit you.

I dont recommend lowering bikes as it changes chassis dynamics but I really dont recommend that you chop up a bike you dont know for a fact your keeping till the wheels fall off. Too many people "molest" their stuff, arent really qualified to do it and becomes someone else's problem.

if you use the lowering link, (your looking for 2 inches so no other options) at least you can keep the stock parts and replace if sold

ncpartsguy · 02-04-2005, 02:20 PM

I think that the only way to lower a TL1000R is to strut it. Talk about messing up ride quality -- THAT'S how you mess it up.

hybrid · 02-04-2005, 03:15 PM

I know that thing uses a radial crap peice but there is a way to alter the ride hieght. I would need a good pic or two to come up with it but it can be done.

Dont see many of those thing these days and I dont deal with many drag racers anymore, the desert actualy has twisties. Nothing else cool here but mountain roads.

tlrinbaytown · 02-06-2005, 04:31 AM

ok, i think i am going to try the allthread thing...i heard that the shock could actually be adjusted..it has air in it...also lowering the front forks but i dont want to really mess up my suspension..there are no kits for it so i am going to have to guess at it

Jason · 02-06-2005, 12:24 PM

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Hammer.time · 02-10-2005, 11:02 AM

why would u wanna lower a perfectly good bike....for the front you can strap it and im sure there is something that you can do for the rear suspension to drop it down

ThRotLJnKy · 02-10-2005, 11:33 AM

I went the $$$$ but easy way. All new suspension from Ohlins.

terrasmak · 02-11-2005, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tlrinbaytown

ok, i think i am going to try the allthread thing...i heard that the shock could actually be adjusted..it has air in it...also lowering the front forks but i dont want to really mess up my suspension..there are no kits for it so i am going to have to guess at it

DO NOT LET THE AIR OUT OF THE SHOCK , ITS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS , ITS ACTUALLY NITROGEN . Second why are you trying to lower the bike , drag racing , your a little short , or you think it looks cool . Let us know and we can better offer advice .

tlrinbaytown · 02-16-2005, 11:22 PM

too short.i found a guy to make me some bones for the rear..i will post a pic when i complete it

RACER X · 02-19-2005, 10:28 AM

learn to deal w/ it......me 29" inseam

CadeFoster · 02-19-2005, 02:32 PM

I have oversized spherical rod ends on my hawk. One's reverse thread so I can raise and lower it at will, only need to adjust chain after. Also cut out the center of the seat pan and made an aluminum pan that fits in the frame. I'm not short, 5"10, but I'm now in my bike instead of on it, nice feel. The seat mod alone brought me down 1.5-2".

bvrider1 · 02-19-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

learn to deal w/ it......me 29" inseam

yeah..+1 I'm with you there. I'm on a 954 if that helps. my inseam is like 30.