Is there anyone that has used a "lowering kit" on the 8th gen?

I went on ebay to look at things that they had for the 8th gen VFR and I came across a "lowering kit". Has anyone used one or know "I will sound like a idiot here" does it play out. I am guessing that it just lowers the rear? I know Anne has done different things due to her height and I do have a 28" inseam being 5' 9" I would like to lower the bike a bit. The kit says it will lower the bike 1"-5". Let me know. Thanks

Mike D.

 

Did the Lust Racing triangles
http://www.lustracing.co.uk/lowering-kits.html


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Come on now Mike you should know better than to mention products and not provide a link. Shame on you:wink:
Generally they just lower the rear and you need to drop forks as a result alter sidestand too I would presume.

Haven't seen any myself, my mate seems to do fine on his and he is shorter than you. he does have the seat in the lowest position.

 

5'5 here, seat on lowest setting and do fine. Did lower my ZX10R and drop it through the forks, had no choice really.

 

Shave the seat, dont ruin the bike.

 

For sure. It will never handle as well lowered. You can adjust the geometry but still won't be as good.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Lower...ash=item41b0da3dbe:g:LOQAAOSwaB5XmRIS&vxp=mtr
My bad!

 

What do you think of them duccman?

 

I can't say if this is the same kit as one member had on her bike but it was the same type (adjustable dog bone) and hers broke while riding home one Thanksgiving. They actually closed the freeway down so they could get her bike safely off the road. Similar to AM's oil leak incident, she was lucky she didn't crash and get seriously hurt.

If you're adamant about lowering the bike, vice altering the seat, I'd stick with the Lust Racing kit and not the kit you posted.

 

Thanks Anne or Squeekcicle I think that your 2006 had a wider seat? As I remember that one of the big change for the '14- is a more narrow bike with the radiators or radiator in front. I really can't see taking anything off the 2014 stock seat. I think that I am fine but, I have not been on the bike for 5 months and If I remember I have the ball of the foot down. I really would like to have the entire foot flat. But, this is a minimal issue for me. I just saw the product and thought I would seek the wisdom of the group and the experience. Thanks for the advice! I will see the bike on Friday after getting it out of the dealers shop with new tires. I CANT FRICKEN WAIT!;-)

P.S. as noted by my previous posts on the tail tidy. Plastic and I do not mix and that includes foam. I would probably sit down one Sunday afternoon, take the seat off, get out the osculating tool out and destroy the seat entirely. Then I would go to the fridge drink some beer and have another beer induced rage episode and throw the seat away or cut it up! Then with my cussing and noise from throwing everything out of the garage my neighbors would call the police and I would be ridiculed by not one, but probably 3 or 4 johnny laws (Because, that how it works in Utah, Bastards always come in groups);-). without result cost would be around $400

 

Man up Bubba, if I can manage, you can.layful:

 

Depending on how much you ride or especially if you tour, you may seriously want to consider getting your seat custom formed. A friend who rides a 5th gen and another with a FJR sing the praises of Seth Lamb:
http://laamseats.com/

The 5th gen rider is on this site, SCguy. Here is a picture of his bike with the custom seat:


I'm sure if you PM him, he'd give you some details.

 

Bubba, no complaints here at all--- Stoshmonster is the one that turned me onto Lust Racing--- bumped the fort tubes up 10mm and shortened the side stand.
I actually think it handles better, oh and I shaved the inner thigh part of my stock seat. And with both ends done by Jamie ya it's great.
At 5'6 it's perfect for me.
JMO


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I don't know Squeaks, sometimes lust can cause all sorts of problems... :dog::hss::biggrin-new::biggrin-new::biggrin-new::biggrin-new:

 

Sorry, what are we talking about again? I saw shaving and lust and got all flustered...

 

:worked_till_5am::bull_head::blue::livid:

OMG, never heard of this before !!

Finest Chinese #3-quality materials, no doubt, something you can really depend upon..........to fail soon. Wrong ? Or something an engineer never saw ?

I refuse to capitulate to the use of any inferior Chinese parts whatsoever on my VFRs!: It's my credo for now.

In the OP's case, i'd advise raising the forks about 5mm in the clamps, not alot but a noticeable difference i think.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3szOIV9jQ