LOWER RIDE HEIGHT?

r550s · Post by **r550s** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:56 pm

Hiya Mike
we've a few knocking about that we could alter if anyone wanted, I had a bit of a break for a while but recently I've been getting back to my normal dysfunctional ways
Bill is completely unchanged
maybe see you soon - I'll be at Bill's this weekend doing bike stuff...
all the best

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:03 pm

Weather permitting I will have a ride over.

I have a few projects on the go, you guys may well be needed lol

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:30 pm

r550s wrote:Hiya Mike
we've a few knocking about that we could alter if anyone wanted, I had a bit of a break for a while but recently I've been getting back to my normal dysfunctional ways
Bill is completely unchanged
maybe see you soon - I'll be at Bill's this weekend doing bike stuff...
all the best

Chris, would (making and) fitting a longer touque arm lower the back end?

r550s · Post by **r550s** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:45 am

Not sure about that. I don't know if it's ever been tried, but I'd expect issues with the drive shaft UJs, and possibly underseat tyre contact if you carry pillion/luggage, maybe also the steering wouldn't be very good.

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:28 pm

r550s wrote:Not sure about that. I don't know if it's ever been tried, but I'd expect issues with the drive shaft UJs, and possibly underseat tyre contact if you carry pillion/luggage, maybe also the steering wouldn't be very good.

Hmmm, yes, I see

what you mean mate. Best not go there then.

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:19 pm

Found this on the'net'.
http://www.metisse.de/lowering-kit-bmw-r-1100-s.html
And this on youtube.
http://youtu.be/YTwWRjxre7w

Neil178 · Post by **Neil178** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:25 am

Nick, is your bike a standard S?
By that, I mean not a SS? (always makes me smile seeing that on a German bike).
You must know about the shock lengths by now?
A wunderlich seat has less padding so easier to get your feet on the ground. Big difference.
May have been on this site, quite a few have had work done to their original seat. Sculpture of the foam (reduce sore nads as a side benefit, or is that front benefit?), get a gel pad in there to make up for the thinner foam.
Finally, I have seen what I think may be a lowering kit for the rear shock.
It may be the one/similar to your link.
I have only seen it in passing but seems to be an ali bracket that bolts between the bike and the shock to lower the back end. It was on German ebay. HTH!

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:41 pm

Neil178 wrote:Nick, is your bike a standard S?
By that, I mean not a SS? (always makes me smile seeing that on a German bike).
You must know about the shock lengths by now?
HTH!

Hi neil, Yes my bikes a standard 1100s. How do you mean m8, "You must know about the shock lengths by now?" ? I've only been a Trixter since last march so there's so much I don't know, and to be honest, I'd be lost if I had'nt found Boxertrix.com. As a 'new boy' I'm struggling to even ask the right questions and I'm having to piece together bits of info that are 'Old News' to blokes who've been members for years. However, from what I can gather, Chris (r550s.

Does that mean his bike is only fireing on 1 cylinder I wonder. ) has found a way of lowering the front end by modifying the wishbone so, with a shortened rear shock and a lowered saddle it seems it might be possible to decrease the 'crotch' height by about 2" which would make all the difference to a short-arse like me.

r550s · Post by **r550s** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:31 pm

Not sure what's in those links (they never work for me - isn't it about time Windows did an update for 3.1?)

But oohbay has something at the moment - search 'R1100s lowering kit', and see someone charging eighty quid for a lump of ally!

I'd guess it goes on the rear shock top mounting - does that seem right?

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:35 pm

Here's the link Nick
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R-1100-S- ... 564c9d4d14

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:47 pm

Cheers lads. can't imagine how that works tho.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:26 pm

el-nicko wrote:Cheers lads. can't imagine how that works tho.

Looking at it i would think it fit's the other way up i would say bolt it into the top shoc mount then bolt top of shoc into the block
Think you would have to play about with shoc settings take a bit off preload & possibly up damping a touch

Tell you what it's a lot of cash for a bit of ally but i recon it will work and may save a lot of messing about M&P are a decent enough firm to deal with i have used them for many years

EDIT I recon that could also be just the thing to raise the back end turn it over and you will get a lift to the back it may prove better than the GS torque arm for those worried about shaft angles

Merecat · Post by **Merecat** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:50 pm

Speaking as one with short legs, thats interesting!
The back face looks like its machined at an angle to give the 25mm offset. I'm not sure about the forces acting on the frame at the original mounting point, by introducing an offset?
A lot of money for an alloy block, but cheaper than a new shock.
This and a lowered seat could be the answer.

Mick

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:53 pm

Is it that expensive?

for low-volume machining - the costs go up. It would be different if it was a part for all Ford cars.

The ad also aludes to being approved for road use (TUV?).

Have a look at how much Migsel charges for sat-nav mounts (with no structural integrity required).

I think the price is about right?

Al

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:02 pm

Blackal wrote:Is it that expensive?

for low-volume machining - the costs go up. It would be different if it was a part for all Ford cars.

The ad also aludes to being approved for road use (TUV?).

Have a look at how much Migsel charges for sat-nav mounts (with no structural integrity required).

I think the price is about right?

Al

It will probably fit other bikes as well but the more i look at it the better it look's if i was looking to lower or raise mine more i would try this

EDIT £83.49 delivered a low speed drop could well cost more than that

Just noticed only 2 left