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Message started by Greg on 04/24/12 at 15:26:56

Title: Lowering shocks?
Post by Greg on 04/24/12 at 15:26:56

I did a search and am having a hard time coming up with shocks to lower the rear end of a Savage. There is a lot of space between the fender and the tire that I would like to eliminate without going to a bobber style fender. I can find solid struts, but that doesn't seem very comfy or safe for someone "of size". I did find something on cutting the springs, but I didn't want to go that route either. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by bill67 on 04/24/12 at 16:49:58

Unscrew stock shocks Cut off what you want,then cut threads back on were you cut off and screw them back together.

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by Serowbot on 04/24/12 at 17:56:50

...not much to play with from the stock shocks... maybe 2 or 3" inches total travel... 1" of that is taken up when you sit down... That leaves 2" to play with... really want to make it only 1"?...
For someone "of size"... I think you need at least what you got...

If you want more than an inch,.. you better go to struts...

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/24/12 at 18:13:51

I can drag pegs hard enough to get my ankle in a twist now,, a lower bike? I dont want one, thanks, dang thing nearly drags goin over speed bumps now.

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/24/12 at 18:36:38

lower the fender, add spacers.

shock travel is about 1 and a half... I wouldn't want to shorten that.

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by Serowbot on 04/24/12 at 23:31:23

213225243B3630323966570 wrote:

lower the fender, add spacers.

shock travel is about 1 and a half... I wouldn't want to shorter that.

That's a good idea,... keep your travel, and close the gap...
You get the look you want, and keep the minimal comfort the stockers give...

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by thumperclone on 04/25/12 at 00:25:07

go with stuts and sit on a pillow

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/25/12 at 07:34:23

If you want to get a little fancy, you could re-mount the rear fender to the swingarm so that it fits snug against the rear wheel, but travels up and down with it. That way you can keep the suspension where it is, but it will require some creative fabricating.

That's what we are doing with my Roadster project; although that's a totally different kind-a bike. I'm not sure quite what that would look like on a stock Savage, but you might get a cool kind of Soft-tail Bobber look to it....

You would definitely loose the passenger seat, since that sits directly on the rear fender, and there's no frame under there at all. (That really amazed me when we first tore my Savage apart...)

http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/12/07/bikepics-2312643-full.jpg

Title: Re: Lowering shocks?
Post by Greg on 04/25/12 at 07:42:32

I think the idea of lowering the fender makes the most sense. I will look at some options there. Attaching it to the swingarm looks promising. I just need to see how that would look. Thanks guys! You are all awesome!