If I remember correctly, FZ1inNH said it didn't ride any different.Ok so I took my bike to the dealer and they are doing and saying everything to keep me from lowering it cuz they said it changes the dynamics of the ride and I should just deal with it cuz it wont corner as well as it does now and that I'll be changin the geometry of the bike so what's a girl to do???? I'm so confused...HELP PLEASE!!!
Don't be confused msgirle. The ride geometry will NOT, repeat, NOT change if you do the front and rear at the same time. My wife has over 1000 miles on the new springs and the bike handles BETTER. The new springs are progressively wound, they are improved springs compared to the stocks. The bike will handle better and be 1 inch lower. You will not be disappointed and it will not cause you corner worse. If anything, it will help with the cornering and as a bonus you'll be able to put your feet on the groundOk so I took my bike to the dealer and they are doing and saying everything to keep me from lowering it cuz they said it changes the dynamics of the ride and I should just deal with it cuz it wont corner as well as it does now and that I'll be changin the geometry of the bike so what's a girl to do???? I'm so confused...HELP PLEASE!!!
Yes, it was just to show the lowered version of the buell lightning. they lower it by using shorter springs...just trying to point out that lowered springs are OK, and won't mess with your steering geometry if done front/back.Thanks you guys for giving me all this great feedback! I am thankful for this forum!!! They put the stock spring down to 1 for me to see if it makes a difference so we'll see...the weather has been too hot...over 100 degrees here so I haven't take her out for a couple of days but I'm going to ride tomorrow to get a feel and see if it changed anything for me.
I clicked on the link but all it takes me to is the buell website...is there where you meant to direct me "thepod?"
They took your stock spring down to one?? That's going to make the ride very bouncy. That's the softest setting for the rear shock. I imagine that will actually affect your handling, especially in hard corners.Thanks you guys for giving me all this great feedback! I am thankful for this forum!!! They put the stock spring down to 1 for me to see if it makes a difference so we'll see...the weather has been too hot...over 100 degrees here so I haven't take her out for a couple of days but I'm going to ride tomorrow to get a feel and see if it changed anything for me.
Ok...cool! I'm going to talk to my mechanic and ask him about lowering it with the Hyperpro shocks...see what he says and go from there. I'll probably do it regardless of what he says but I'll keep u all posted! Thanks again! U guys ROCK!!!:thumbup:Yes, it was just to show the lowered version of the buell lightning. they lower it by using shorter springs...just trying to point out that lowered springs are OK, and won't mess with your steering geometry if done front/back.
Let me know how it turns out. If you can stomach the expense your ride will improve significantly in terms of height and you won't "f" up the geometry. On the plus side you get a pretty purple shock.:thumbup:Ok...cool! I'm going to talk to my mechanic and ask him about lowering it with the Hyperpro shocks...see what he says and go from there. I'll probably do it regardless of what he says but I'll keep u all posted! Thanks again! U guys ROCK!!!:thumbup:
Well, the rear spring would take some specialty tools. You'd need to get the bike lifted so the rear is off the ground and you need a spring compression tool with no-mar hooks so you don't spoil the new purple finish.Fz1inNH...If I only knew how and had the proper tools I'd do it myself but heck, I have no idea what the "triples" are! LOL! I'd rather spend the money and do it right then do a half ass job and screw my bike up! Gonna go to the dealer sometime this week and talk to them about dropping it down n see what they recommend! I'll keep you guys posted! Thanks for the feedback...so tell me what the triples are and what they do on the bike! I just RIDE! LOL!