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Message started by matt_savage on 04/13/09 at 12:14:22

Title: lowering shocks
Post by matt_savage on 04/13/09 at 12:14:22

I'm looking to lower the rear-end of my Savage. Are my only options lowering struts (losing the shocks) or physically cutting my existing shocks to make them lower? Does anyone make a smaller shock I can buy that will lower my arse end by 1-1.5"?? TIA

-Matt

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by bill67 on 04/13/09 at 13:22:43

You could cut the shock rod, you would have to retread it and then cut off the spring.I would be a job but can be done.

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by marshall13 on 04/13/09 at 14:53:03

in the realm of mods, you can also buy a swingarm off ebay, and relocate the shock mounts back.... grinding and welding involved though... probably a darn sight easier than trying to thread the hardened shock shaft.... back in the olden days (when men were men, and sheep were nervous), they used to sell a bracket that would bolt to your existing shock mount, and had another shock mount further back.... would give a 2" drop to the rear.... as this is a "wetsump" motor, if you drop the tail, you should drop the nose too, otherwise the change in angle of the motor can result in lubrication problems, as splash resevoirs, oil return galleries, and even the sump pickup can be affected by the change in angle....

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 04/13/09 at 16:49:53

diamond jim posted some information about lowering the rear fender. You could try that to look lower, without a bunch of modding.

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by bluesavage218 on 04/13/09 at 17:28:51

Yeah if you just want it to look lower, do Diamond Jims Mod it looks sweet.

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by matt_savage on 04/13/09 at 18:22:57

Well, I guess I should state why I wanna lower it. I bought a trailer fender from Northern Tool like the one Demin has on his purple bobber. As I'm trying to fit it up, I realize that his bike is lower in the rear cuz of his lowering struts. That's the only way this bobber fender is going to fit cuz w/o lowering the arse end, the new fender sits way too high and looks awkward. In my estimation I'll need to lower the rear end 1-1.5" to make the fender fit and look right before I cut it right at the top of the rear tire. Hmmmm what to do. But I do like the look of DiamondJim's lower rear fender and if I go that way, I'm gonna fill in all of the holes form the stock hardware and repaint it along with the tank. Oh too much work going on at once!!!

Title: Re: lowering shocks
Post by verslagen1 on 04/13/09 at 19:16:24

don't mount it to the frame, mount it to the swingarm.