Lowering a 2011 Voyager?

[VulCan1700]

May I interject a technique used by myself and old Harley riders? Purchase a set of monroe air shocks for a 70 model corvette. Either by the larger id bushings for the top or drill out the bushings. These shocks are 14 inch extended and will drop to 10 inch(a little low but looks cool while parked). You can add a small 12 volt compressor in the side cover as long ass you don't have ABS. This system works great on my 2012 voyager and the wife loves the smooth ride. Just saying for less than $150.00 air ride

[Trrust32]

Read this tread 1700 Vulcan Rear Lowering Link cheap easy option and u can keep your air shocks

[talon]

Originally Posted by Trrust32

Read this tread 1700 Vulcan Rear Lowering Link cheap easy option and u can keep your air shocks

Include the link so we can read it. LOL

But, I have read a link on Facebook about the links that I think you are talking about and talked to the guys that are making them. I will let you know if and how they work afterwards. The are selling them for $139.00 and $10 shipping. They are coming from Luverne Kawasaki but the parts are not listed on their site yet.

[Trrust32]

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=39768

[talon]

Thanks Trrust32. Great looking bike, and I'm glad you shared your idea with a group that has decided to put a kit together. I have talked to Rick and ordered a set recently. I'm looking forward to trying them out. For everyone else, I'll post pictures of the results and give you a review after install and test ride.

[Trrust32]

No problem just glad someone is going to try these. Need more people to share there ideas.. No one is going to get rich but we need more metric parts... Thanks for giving them a chance...

[VulCan1700]

Hey be real careful with the weight thing. Your riding time may be limited to ass riding for a while. All you need to do as I posted else where on here. Get you some Monroe air shocks for a 70's era corvette, a small 12 volt compressoe some fittings for 1/8 inch tubing (I use Swedge lock .com)these keep any air from leaking around connection. Hook this up any way you want, toggle switch or rocker switch and wire up, 1 12 volt electric solenoid to unload the air. I left my compressor hooked up with the inflator hooked to a check vale so I can use it to inflate my tires if needed and the check valve keeps the pressure off the compressor. All air fittings needed are from swedgelock.com. Good luck and enjoy

[smokier]

Originally Posted by talon

I have the 2012 Vaq and would like it a little lower in rear. I would prefer to keep the OEM shocks for now. For those that have done the rear shock lowering trick listed above, I have three questions:

1. Was it difficult?
2. How did it affect ride?
3. Does it void warranty?

Thanks in advance.

Talon,

Did you ever do this modification? I need to lower the brides scoot a bit. Looked at the shock while on the scoot and not sure I see the clip or retainer GV550 mentioned...

Ride safe,
Smokier

[smokier]

Originally Posted by gv550

No parts kit available, or required.
To lower the front just slide the fork tubes up through the triple clamp, but you have to remove the tubes first and lower the clamp ring inside the chrome cover.
To lower the rear, compress the spring and remove the small wire ring from its groove, to allow the spring to sit an inch higher up the shock.
I've not done either of these mods myself, just read about others doing them.

Hey Garry, do you have any links to the referenced rear lowering trick you mentioned above?

I am not having much luck finding details, and this might help the bride out!

Anything you can point me to is appreciated.

Ride safe,
Smokier

[gv550]

Look at what the top of the spring seats against, it appears to be a flange built into the shock but it is really just a washer. Use a pry bar to push down on the washer and you will see a circlip, lift the clip out of the groove and push it all the way up and the washer will go up too.
As I mentioned I have not done this, just read about it somewhere. I expect it will require a good size spring compressor and definitely don't try do this with the weight of the bike on the shock.

[smokier]

Thanks Garry. That'll help. Guess I know what I am doing the next rainy night...