Will lowering blocks work on 1000L?

[gotjeepzj]

I was worried about clearance between the rear shock and the disc brake caliber.

 

[ron bayless]

i was wondering if anyone made them.if so,who?how much?

 

[gotjeepzj]

Aren't you making the forward controls? I would think fabing some up would be much cheaper and easier.

 

[ron bayless]

yes,i am making the forward controls, and absolutely ic could fab some up,but i dont even know what they look like or where they gon on the bike.once i see some i could make them over and over if anyone else is interested.

 

[gotjeepzj]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e249/odl777/blocks4sale.jpg

There you go buddy:-D

 

[ron bayless]

thanks for the picture.where do they go in the suspension.

 

[graham harron]

4614387572 check this out on ebay it should work as long as ypur bike is a chain drive

 

[tracy borchert]

blocks

blocks

thanks for the picture.where do they go in the suspension.

Here's a look at mine on my 750T.

 

[gotjeepzj]

4614387572 check this out on ebay it should work as long as ypur bike is a chain drive

Thanks for the link. I bought them. Ron i'll let you know more when I figure it out.

 

[gotjeepzj]

Hey tracy did you lower the front also. I'm thinking of just lowering the rear giving it a little rake in the front.

 

[tracy borchert]

Hey tracy did you lower the front also. I'm thinking of just lowering the rear giving it a little rake in the front.

Just a little, about 3/4" so the bike sits more level from front to back.

 

[courier11sec]

Here's a look at mine on my 750T.

What a great looking bike!
I hope mine looks that nice one of these days.

 

[ron bayless]

Message To Trach Borchert

Message To Trach Borchert

I See Your Bike, But Still Cant Tell Where The Lowering Blocks Are.are They Where The Shocks Mount At The Top Or Something?

 

[courier11sec]

Ron, it's down on the bottom of the shock, moving the low side rearward a bit, therefore lowering the bike. Seems to me it won't work on my bike though since the shock mounts to the diff on the left side.

 

[ron bayless]

oOOH.i SEE.YEP,BET IT WOULD BE HARD TO MAKE SOME THAT WOULD WORK ON CERTAIN GS BIKES.

 

[tracy borchert]

What a great looking bike!
I hope mine looks that nice one of these days.

Thanks Ray,I love the way it turned out.

 

[PanheadJosh74]

Lowering a gs

Lowering a gs

I lowered my GS close to 3 inches but I did not take the lowering block route. My way is not for the faint at heart. I bought 2006 road king shocks and cut out my upper studs and center punched and drilled em out for 1/2 inch studs. then I maybe a new shackle bracket on the right side and put a longer stud in on the drive side. Heres a pic or two to show ya.

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[PanheadJosh74]

one more picture

one more picture

This is what the bike looks like stance wise now. The shocks I used were 11 inchs long which is a good 2 inches shorter then the stock air shocks the bike came with. The ride is stiffer but I like it alot the bike corners so much better. The fairing is gone now so I will take some new pics of the bike as a whole and send ya. Anyone wanting full fairing and hard bags and all mounting hardware get ahold of me I got it all!!

My Respect
Pan

 

[jerodgers9]

lowering blocks and other ideas

lowering blocks and other ideas

I have an 80 GS 1000L and I'm trying to lower the bike. I have stock shocks on it and my question is how short can I go? The bike is somewhere between 2-3 inches too tall. I'm all of 5'4". Any thoughts or combination of thoughts would be great.


--J

 

[gotjeepzj]

Got them on and WOW I love the look. Sorry no pics yet. The last bolt that goes through the frame is to long and on the first set ot tracks it hit the tire and cut a groove in it. Only real problem is my chainguard won't work it hit's the new shock location.