Sigma Cycle Lowering Links

I went down to the cycle shop to check on my 1996 VFR 750 and after seeing the bike with the Sigma Cycle lowering dogbones ( ad claims lowers bike about 1.5 inches ) i was amazed at how low and awkward the stance of the bike was. The links appear to have lowered the bike closer to 2 inches. I took the bike out for a short spin and everything seemed fine, although over a speed bump at very low speed the bottom of the bike touched down. I am concerned about the amount the bike has been lowered in terms of ground clearance and suspension travel....the shop says its fine and one of there taller heavier riders tested it and said it was fine. I am considering putting it back to stock......however about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of lowering would be ideal. Does anyone know if the triangle piece can be reversed to help lower the bike or does this fix only apply to the 5th generation vfr 800 bikes. Any advice would be helpful....bike as is is too low, looks like a hayabusa drag bike....bike in stock form is a bit tall, i am only 5'4" with an inseam of 27 inches. i have riding experience and have ridden the bike twice....once at normal height with big soled dayton boots ( 2inch heel ) and once in the superlow position.......need advice soon befoere i pick up bike ....thanks.

 

There's have been a quite a few post on this topic. Do a search on the forum for Lust Racing for the member comments and opinions and go here for the product...http://www.lustracing.co.uk/lowering-kits.html

Cheers

 

Hi, thanks for your reply ....I contacted lust racing and they do not produce a lowering part for the 3rd or 4th gen vfr's at this time.

 

If you turn the triangle on ur bike it Will lower about an inch. Let me search for a post it is an old thread

 

BTW the lower link is not safe. A girl from vfrd almost kill herself due to the link broke off while riding on the free way this is last Thanksgiving

 

Thanks, Scubalong, i wasn't sure if turn the triangles upside down if it would work on the 97 vfr.....an inch would be perfect for me......is this procedure safe

 

Since your using the same component, just in a different position, there shouldn't be an issue but I'm not 100% sure there wouldn't be another side affect towards the rear shock, nothing detrimental mind you. Search the forum and see if anyone has reported an issue. I haven't heard of anyone post anything negative, i.e. "My rear suspension just blew apart" There was one post that Long mentions about an adjustable "dogbone" link that failed, but to my knowledge nothing on a reversed triangle plate.

 

Try this link for flip the triangle on ur bike, for sure this is better than the adjustable link (Dog bone)
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