Lowering Kit

[dr65nova]

Hi guys I have just pick-up a 1980 Gs850G. Just wondering if anyone know if there was ever a lowering kit made for this bike. I would like to put both feet flat on the ground.
Thanks for the help.
PS great site!!!!!!!!!!

[bwringer]

How low do you need to go?

There are no kits, but you could fit slightly shorter shocks and pull the forks up in the triples a bit. That will get you maybe an inch at the expense of some cornering clearance. You can also cut down the seat foam to get maybe another inch or two.

You might also just look around for a GL model, which puts you a couple of inches closer to the ground. Or buy a smaller bike like a Ninja 250 and work on your riding skills -- with enough skill, a smaller rider can handle a taller bike. There's no need to have both feet flat.

[Scudder]

lowering

I drive a 1978 gs750. I put on 11" shocks and shaved the seat down some. Lowered it quite a bit. Probably took 2-3 inches off the original height.

Scudder

[gsgeezer]

No lowering kits as such, just get lower shocks or cut the seat down, or both.
(You didn't mention in your post, or your profile that you have been riding for 35 years, so it was assumed that you are a new rider).
Please forgive my ignorance, as the esp switch was disabled when I replied, earlier.