Lowering 1991 VFR Need Help

I’ve been looking at the pics of the lowering link that have been posted. I looked at the link on the 1991 VFR and if I’m looking at the right part for the link on mine its U-shaped not a dog bone style. Can some one help me with a pick of how the 91 is lowered? I need to get it closer to the ground while it still has plastic on it. My other half has let it go three times now. Help. What part and how do I replace the parts?

 

I don't know why Honda exploded out the shock assy on those bikes like they did but it's really misleading. You can't replace the lower clevis because it's already made to the minimum length possible. There are two options:

1) Internally limit the stroke of the shock. This will maintain the same compressed length (suspension travel limit) but not allow it to extend as far. This requires disassembling the shock, which requires a nitrogen valve to be installed. It's not something the average guy can do at home.
2) Make a shock that is shorter. The CBR shocks that I've modified to fit the early VFR's could be made a little shorter to lower the ride height. Keep in mind that you would need to check to ensure that you have enough suspension movement to allow fr this. The wheel would start out lower but since the shock would have the same travel the wheel would end up further up when compressed fully. This also would be a little more expensive but you would get the added benefit of a better performing shock.

Of course, you could also limit the CBR to get a combination of 1 and 2. That would be a little more expensive yet but would ultimately be the best choice.

 

Thats not good. I was hoping for an eaiser fix. I looked at making the links on the bracket longer, problem is it close to the muffler now and making it longer would hit it. What about cutting the spring down a coil or two?

 

Cutting the spring down would be VERY difficult. It's not like forks where you can be ±3-4mm, you would only be cutting off about 4mm. That means you have to be accurate with your cutting... of a spring. If you've ever tried that you'd know how tough it is.