rear suspension mod? lowered???

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rear suspension mod? lowered???

12 Dec 2010 16:30
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hey eveyone,

i am in no way an expert just like most people here. but i have gotten myself into owning 2 KZ550-C's and noticed on the parts bike (More of cafe wanna-be) i noticed that the rear suspension is in a totally different angle and bolted to a new spot. it looks sturdy n all. let me know what i should know about this, sense im sure this was not a factory option lol.

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Re: rear suspension mod? lowered???

12 Dec 2010 16:35
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picture one is parts bike... and picture two is my daily.
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12 Dec 2010 16:36
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Re: rear suspension mod? lowered???

12 Dec 2010 17:57
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Non-stock angle is likely unbearably harsh riding, akin to the "lowering blocks" sometimes fitted (usually only once).

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12 Dec 2010 18:03
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x2,plus unless those purty pink shocks are in really great shape,doesnt look like they would control much at that angle.bj

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Re: rear suspension mod? lowered???

17 Dec 2010 11:09
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yeah thats kinda what i figured. they are freakin pretty tho lol they remind me of a wanna-be HKS shock hahahahaha. the fronts are the pink/purple aswell. too bad there all blown on that bike. still kinda like the lowered look and i have ridden a few hardtails, its not like there unbearable lol.

thanks for input. would these so called "lowering blocks" be legit? think they will hold up?

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