Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: flying sparks on June 15, 2018, 11:33:10

Title: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: flying sparks on June 15, 2018, 11:33:10: Has anyone fitted a 40mm lowering kit ? if so what was the effect on handling ?

TIA short arse rider.
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: tony d on June 15, 2018, 17:01:41: I have fitted these to my DL1000 from lust racing doesn't effect handling but have more confidence when you get both feet on the ground
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: Tusker on June 15, 2018, 19:05:09: I have fitted 40mm Lust Racing lowering kit to my Tigger,, brilliant !! :thumb: also dropped my front forks through 19mm .. the Tigger is now planted and the combined drop in height has made a massive difference to my ability to control the bike when I'm stopped , parking or in slow motion
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: Stevej on June 15, 2018, 21:34:08: Did you blokes need to 'adjust' the side and/or centre stand after lowering?
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: Tusker on June 16, 2018, 07:59:15: I've not adjusted my side stand I have put up with it just being very careful where I park.

My Tiger doesn't have a centre stand and I have been advised that I could not now fit a standard one as I would not be able to get the bike on to it.. So, I will probably get the side stand adjusted in the near future. I know a man who can and at the same time I will have the foot made bigger
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: tony d on June 16, 2018, 14:08:59: no my v strom only has a side stand it works well enough no adjustment needed
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: Tusker on June 16, 2018, 18:23:24: tony d just out of curiosity did you drop your front forks through as well
Title: Re: 40mm lowering dog bones
Post by: Gert on June 18, 2018, 11:38:04: http://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=34015.msg338493#msg338493