How to install lowering links?

[nodnil]

What is the step by step instructions for installing lowering links on a 2007 hayabusa

 

[twotonevert]

Hmm, let me remember:

1, put her on rear stand

2, remove belly wing

3, I used a floor jack to support the suspension

4, remove nuts on dog bone bolts

5, put slight tension on suspension with jack and remove bolts.

6, install new dog bones and bolts

7, re-install nuts

8, remove jack

9, re-install belly wing

10, remove rear stand and ride


Somebody correct me if I missed something, been too long since I did this.

 

[Hayabusa4life]

I put a lil lube where the links meets the metal to avoid the "click sound" later.

 

[DEMMYM]

Sounds about right to me James, Make sure the lowering links you use are good ones, Last thing you want is for them to break while riding, ( Soupys adjustable links are very nice )

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Make sure you use a quality 6 point socket to remove the nuts, if not, you will round them off as they are really tight.

It sometimes helps to take off the exhaust cannisters (2 bolts for the stockers) to get better access.

 

[telesmith1465]

I have a crazy question about the Soupy's links. When you install them is there a trick to making sure they're adjusted the same?

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Just make sure they are the same length when you have them off, then install them. I make an arrow on one flat with a sharpie on each one after they are installed, to show which way to turn them to lower it. Then you have to count the turns on each side as you raise or lower it.

 

[Brazilianbusa]

Don't forget to use tread locks when you assemble them back on the bike.

 

[telesmith1465]

Thanks Ludicrous... Didn't mean to jump on your thread nodnil, but I thought since you was on the subject it was a good time to ask.

 

[DEMMYM]

I have a crazy question about the Soupy's links. When you install them is there a trick to making sure they're adjusted the same?

They are actually set to the same size when you get them, They actually tell you not to adjust them because they allready have them set, But never hurts to check.

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

I hope all came out well?

 

[TurboSwag]

I'm having difficulty getting the bolts off, got a 9/16 socket, but it wont turn. The socket just slips, any ideas of how to get it to turn?

 

[wat1000]

Well I can't remember the size but it's a metric, 9/16 maybe a little to big. I think maybe 14mm I could be wrong about the size but it is metric.

 

[TurboSwag]

Thanks for that fix, the 14mm did fit but the bolt it is just on so tight it spins and strips the nut. Any idea of how to loosen it up?

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

By using the standard socket on a metric fastener, you ruined it. Now you are probably going to have to cut the nut off, chances are you are going to ruin the bolt as well.

For future reference, throw away the standard toolset, because EVERY FASTENER ON THE BIKE IS METRIC

 

[TurboSwag]

Well i even tried it on the one i hadnt used the 9/16 on and tried the 14mm but it still just slipped. I put WD40 on it trying to help loosen but nothing helped.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Six or twelve point socket??

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

And a name brand socket like Craftsman, Snap-on, etc..... NOT Stanley or the stuff you get at Walmart??

 

[TurboSwag]

They are craftsman, 6 point socket.

 

[Freechance]

This is a stupid question, so im looking for a stupid answer
But are u turning it the right way?