Author Topic: another lowering link faux pas... (Read 12850 times)

MAN OF BLUES · « **on:** February 03, 2013, 12:30:23 PM »

is there something wrong with this picture???

it is on this page, click the photo to see it:
http://www.soupysperformance.com/catalog/item/4408900/6878922.htm

here's a little hint....

I just love vendors that can't get it right.....

maxtog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:38:26 PM »

OMG. Where did you get that pic? Is that of your bike? Were the installation instructions wrong?

Glennn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2013, 02:47:26 PM »

I don't get it, just looks like a 'sickle with the centre stand removed, like mine does right now.

What's the issue..?

maxtog · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:12:40 PM »

Quote from: Glennn on February 03, 2013, 02:47:26 PM

I don't get it, just looks like a 'sickle with the centre stand removed, like mine does right now.

What's the issue..?

Hey- I think you are right. Other than the too-large-a-nut hitting that flange (or maybe that is just tool damage), it might be fine.

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:28:12 PM »

Took a peak. All I saw was the center stand nut and bolt there. Not a pass through, one on each side. Got me curious there MOB?

Pokey · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:00:46 PM »

Lowering a bike not meant to be lowered is the problem.

maxtog · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2013, 06:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on February 03, 2013, 06:00:46 PM

Lowering a bike not meant to be lowered is the problem.

Uh oh.... here we go...

No bike is "meant" to be lowered. But it is a lot more feasible than leg lengthening surgery. Cheaper, faster, and less painful. Humans weren't "meant" to be zooming around on two wheeled beasts, either.

Pokey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2013, 08:09:46 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on February 03, 2013, 06:20:19 PM

Uh oh.... here we go...

No bike is "meant" to be lowered. But it is a lot more feasible than leg lengthening surgery. Cheaper, faster, and less painful. Humans weren't "meant" to be zooming around on two wheeled beasts, either.

Lowering many motorcycles typically isnt a good idea, but do what you must so that you may own/ride the bike you like. Riding around on 2 wheels is no more strange than doing so on 4, actually 2 wheels may have been first. A tall bike is designed and intended to be tall for a reason, and a lower bike is designed and intended in the same manner.

maxtog · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2013, 08:29:38 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on February 03, 2013, 08:09:46 PM

Lowering many motorcycles typically isnt a good idea,

True

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but do what you must so that you may own/ride the bike you like. Riding around on 2 wheels is no more strange than doing so on 4, actually 2 wheels may have been first

Also true & true

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A tall bike is designed and intended to be tall for a reason, and a lower bike is designed and intended in the same manner.

Yep, and as soon as a [significantly] lower [seated, not necessarily framed] (and perhaps lighter) bike is available with a modern, fuel injected, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, vibration free, large displacement, high-revving, efficient, and quiet engine with suitable electronics, fairings, and instrumentation and such, I will be most interested. Until that time, it is basically a design conspiracy.

just gone · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2013, 10:19:26 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on February 03, 2013, 04:12:40 PM

Hey- I think you are right. Other than the too-large-a-nut hitting that flange (or maybe that is just tool damage), it might be fine.

I can only guess that MOB thought the center stand has a single through bolt going through the front hole on the suspension arm and they left it out. It doesn't, there are three bolts, 2 for the center stand and a third for the front hole of the suspension arm. At least that's what I see, and what I guess he thought. However guessing what others are thinking has not served me well over the years, so maybe MOB will return and enlighten us.

OCK913 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2013, 10:55:35 PM »

And clicking on the link provided takes you to the product page where the first sentence tells you that the center stand will not work with this product. What are we missing here? OP???

maxtog · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:52:11 PM »

Quote from: OCK913 on February 03, 2013, 10:55:35 PM

And clicking on the link provided takes you to the product page where the first sentence tells you that the center stand will not work with this product. What are we missing here? OP???

Correct, that design is an adjustable lowering kit- and they are incompatible with center stands. That is the main reason I chose the non-adjustable Muzzy lowering link.

OCK913 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:47:48 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on February 03, 2013, 01:38:26 PM

OMG. Where did you get that pic? Is that of your bike? Were the installation instructions wrong?

Max...... what are you seeing in this picture that appears wrong? Yours and MOB's post give the idea that something is wrong. What are we missing? It looks like adjustable links with no centerstand.

maxtog · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:51:15 PM »

Quote from: OCK913 on February 04, 2013, 05:47:48 PM

Max...... what are you seeing in this picture that appears wrong? Yours and MOB's post give the idea that something is wrong. What are we missing? It looks like adjustable links with no centerstand.

I already corrected myself in a posting, above. I incorrectly saw something wrong, when there is nothing wrong.