How much to lower the busa??

[Big D's Busa]

Hey everyone as you know I just installed the swingarm extensions just not long ago and everyone has told me I need to lower the bike now. I agree I do like the lowered look. The only thing is i am about 315 pounds and i may carry a passenger sometimes around 175 pounds. If I lower it how much should I go and will I have a problem with it rubbing?

 

[HAYABUSA1340]

1 1/2 in back maybe two

 

[HAYABUSA1340]

start with a inch

 

[B@DA$$08BUS@]

What is it extended, looks to be about 6+ or so? You will be limited with that much stretch without doing rear shock work. Trust me, I learned the hard way!!!!!!!

 

[busakidaz]

I weigh a buck 40 and i did 2" in back 1" in front and i bottom out on a lot of stuff. If I were you from what you say you weigh and your rider weighs I wouldn't lower it at all.

 

[Big D's Busa]

Yeah I think the kit goes up to 9inch its from all things chrome, I think I have it bout a 8 now

 

[fiend]

I would get a heavier spring before I lower it. PM Goldenchild and he will help you out

 

[B@DA$$08BUS@]

Yeah I think the kit goes up to 9inch its from all things chrome, I think I have it bout a 8 now

You will HAVE to get a heavier spring and revalve done ( I would hit up Dan at traxxion Dynamics). But the max you will be able to lower is one, and NO RIDERS at that point. If you do, you will end up with a big hole in undertail like mine. OR you could go with an extended tail from catalyist and drop it like its hot, to the ground.

 

[Speed King]

Just sit on the damn thing, that should lower it Just kidding, had to say it.

 

[Busa1166]

I would get a heavier spring before I lower it. PM Goldenchild and he will help you out

+1 imo I think that is to much weight for the stock spring but I am no tech hopefully some tech advice will chime in

 

[bigbadboy]

yea if your going to ride 2 up you need to be careful. i would suggest you get under there and put in as much pre load on the spring as possible. then get you and the passenger on the bike (you can use a camera phone like i did) and check how much clearance you have. do a few "simulated" bumps.

i lowered mine abt 3" or so in the front not sure. i have the forks slid up 1" and strapped down for the rest. i have abt 1/4 of clearing between my headlight in the front. i lowered the back abt 2-2 1/2". i have my spring pre-load abt half way and my rebound and compression set all the way stiff. and no the ride isn't as stiff as you think ........ i weigh 200 btw

 

[djsin]

+1 on getting a stiffer spring for the rear shock

 

[DEMMYM]

+1 on getting a stiffer spring for the rear shock

Yep

Gonna have to do it