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Techniques For Lowering a Custom Motorcycle Chassis
Even though American V-Twin and custom motorcycle frame manufacturers spend millions of dollars on engineering and research to set up their products for the best handling characteristics and rider friendly positions, many owners still want their bikes to sit a little lower. There are a lot of reasons for doing this ranging from supposedly easier handling, to just giving their bike the "slammed" look. And some folks, if they are short legged, do it to make it easier to have their feet touch the ground.
Without question, the lowest bike that you can put on the road that requires no chassis modifications is the rigid frame style. And because there is absolutely no suspension on this setup, you will have a low riding motorcycle, but riding comfort will be sacrificed foe that low riding position.
The most common types of frame suspension setups American V-Twin manufacturers use on their production line of motorcycles are the Swingarm and Softail type.
With the Swingarm style frame, the more preferred method of lowering the motorcycle is to replace the OEM shocks with a set of aftermarket ones that have a shorter center-to-center distance than the stock setup. There are several aftermarket custom motorcycle parts companies that manufacturer and sell these shorter style shocks for all the different models and usually when you buy a set they will come as a "kit" meaning that along with the new shocks, new bushings, springs and mounting hardware are also included.
There are also a couple of other ways to lower the rear of a Swingarm frame motorcycle without having to replace the stock suspension. A lowering kit can be installed which will drop the bike by moving the bottom of the shock further to the back which in turn allows the swingarm to sit at a greater angle. If you decide to use a lowering kit, make sure it is designed for the year and model of motorcycle you're riding. Don't let anyone tell one size fits all because it doesn't. A good rule of thumb to follow if you are considering lowering your motorcycle is try not to go any lower than 1" from your stock setup.
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