lowering a 2005 Suzuki GSXR 600

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fishbone · #1 Unread post by **fishbone** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:34 pm

Hi
I found a 2005 Suzuki GSXR 600 for cheap, $3000
Can the suspension be lowered? Is it adjustable? Or do I have to buy new shocks?
It has a spec of 32" seat height
I'm 5'6...on a warm day!

I've been riding an older bike for a few years.
I know I could ride it...but I'd have to stop sometime!
Touching the ground with both feet would be nice!

Thanks in advance

BuzZz · #2 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:13 pm

Remember that a properly set-up modern suspension will settle an inch or so when you sit on the bike.

If that's still not enough, you can buy lowering links for the rear suspension and slide the forks up in the triple clamps a smidge. You can also have the fork's travel and ride height shortened up at better suspension shops everywhere for a few hundred bucks.

#3 Unread post by **Wrider** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:39 pm

It's a little late, but a guy here rides a 99 Busa, he's tall, but likes his bikes lowered, he flipped his dogbones in the back, the thing is VERY low now, also put lower bars on the front end and slipped the triple tree clamps down a little too... Looks nice actually!
Wrider

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:45 pm

I can be. Just like BuzZz said. Only issue is you'll lose some clearance when going over some bumps... shouldn't be an issue. And your pegs scrape a little sooner haha. Make sure everything is properly torqued.

Britjoe · #5 Unread post by **Britjoe** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:29 am

2005 Suzuki GSXR 600 for 3000 sounds a little cheap to me.
losening the adjuster up the shock will make the rear end lower, you can do it with a hammer and a screw driver, but you really need the right tool.
often they are seized and hard to adjust, another way is to get adjustable dog bones,