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Lowering gs850 L two inches

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Rick, I'd never run a rear shock at that shallow of an angle. (the orange T)
I don't know how he/she rides. The first time I saw a picture of that bike was about 7 years ago. Hopefully the owner doesn't do much trail riding. Those landings from big bumps must be murder, but then if SHE weighed only a buck ten, she wouldn't even budge that shock jumping off a house.:rolleyes:

It's all about the look guys. Just like a lowrider, the owner should know there are limitations and which streets in the hood to avoid.
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Got it. Compressed the spring. Removed the retainer, and cut an inch off the spring. Ground the ends dowm flat. Reasembled. Done.
 
I lowered my wife's 550L by internally lowering the forks. This involves cutting the spring, but replacing the piece with a spacer below the bump stop as opposed to above it. It still stiffens the springs, but reduces the internal travel. I then found some generic Harley lowering shocks that are about 2" shorter. It dropped the bike very evenly front and back so geometry was not effected. Ground clearance is just fine. It rides great, albeit a little firm.
 
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