1975 R90/6 How to lower suspension? ?

Patdabin · Post by **Patdabin** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:14 pm

So I am short 5'6" and wanted to lower the height of the bike to allow both feet to be flat on ground when stopped. I want to replace rear shocks and rebuild front. What are the ways of lowering and where are you guys buying your parts. Also plan to cafe the bike.

Airbear · Post by **Airbear** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:36 pm

G'day ~~shorty~~ Patdabin, and welcome aboard. I'm 1.5 inches shorter than you, and found that a lower seat allows me to get both feet flat on the ground. It feels much safer when maneuvering in a carpark.

If you are going the cafe route a lower and flatter seat is normally a requirement, so save yourself some trouble and keep the stock suspension.

wookie · Post by **wookie** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:04 am

If you can find some tires with a smaller aspect ratio, you can lower bike another quarter inch or so.

Wookie

Bamboo812 · Post by **Bamboo812** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:46 am

Assuming no maximum loads; I would get 13" rear shocks, same as the short wheelbase bikes, and a aftermarket top clamp that allows the fork to be slid up a bit higher... los dos centavos

Patdabin · Post by **Patdabin** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:30 am

Thank you to everyone for the replies.
Where are you getting your parts?

Patdabin · Post by **Patdabin** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:33 am

Bamboo812 wrote:Assuming no maximum loads; I would get 13" rear shocks, same as the short wheelbase bikes, and a aftermarket top clamp that allows the fork to be slid up a bit higher... los dos centavos

The top clamp you talk of do you have a recommendation for a place to get one. Link perhaps.

Airbear · Post by **Airbear** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:07 am

Here you go:

http://www.pbase.com/toastertan/top_braces

Patdabin · Post by **Patdabin** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:34 am

Is there a post on this forum that has links to places to shop parts.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:59 am

Patdabin wrote:Is there a post on this forum that has links to places to shop parts.

From Cleveland?
Florida...there's http://www.bmwhucky.com/
He gets good review from NA airheads.
Us lot use www.motobins.co.uk quite a bit.
Then there's ebay, craigs list, ibmwr...there must be some recyclers too.

Patdabin · Post by **Patdabin** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:01 am

SteveD wrote:
Patdabin wrote:Is there a post on this forum that has links to places to shop parts.
From Cleveland?
Florida...there's http://www.bmwhucky.com/
He gets good review from NA airheads.
Us lot use http://www.motobins.co.uk quite a bit.
Then there's ebay, craigs list, ibmwr...there must be some recyclers too.

How did you know I'm from Cleveland?

Boxerworks.com

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