LOWERING LINKS

[fallenmikethebike]

I had a preliminary run at the lowering project.This first lot i had made out of stainless steel , i had calculated that about 15 mm extra length should drop the bikes overall height by about 30 mm or so.It actually dropped it by about 55 mm .
This was just to much lower ,even with dropping yokes by about 20 mm so a slightly shorter set will be needed,of about 8mm longer than standard 100mm cntrs.
Whilst the bike rode fine at this reduced stature ,on full compression the tip of the mudguard just rubbed on the back wheel , some spacer washers may also have been needed to help the arms clear the bottom of the shock linkage by a little more.

[sparky]

take it you find the bike to high?
i found mine to low and had some jack up links made instead

[scrubs]

I made up some adjustable ones. I'll post some pics up tommorrw.

[fallenmikethebike]

take it you find the bike to high?
i found mine to low and had some jack up links made instead

More a case of the ground being just to far away from my short fat hairy legs

[sparky]

[fallenmikethebike]

Have just fitted the latest set, which are 8mm longer than standard and have given me a reduction in overall height of 35mm.I will pop out shortly to give them a test run.

[fallenmikethebike]

The latest version of the altered length links [108mm ctrs] standard[100mm ctrs] feel great.Being able to get a foot down easily is a big confidence booster.Dropping the yokes by 25mm has balanced everything up quite nicely.
Cronyx and i are entered in a three stage trial this Sunday, so i think i will leave it as is for this event to see how it works out in a competitive outing.
The bike definitely has sharper steering now with the dropped yokes, so this should also help out in the sections

[knackeredMk1]