Hey guys,

So I bought an F2 and the guy I bought it from says the bike was lowered. This is cool and all except for when I put my kickstand down, the bike is so low that the bike doesn't lean. Rather it stands straight up and potentially falls to the right if I don't physically pull the kickstand away from the bike to give it more lean angle. How do I raise the bike back up in order to prevent this from happening? I'm not sure if it is the spring/compression/shock or if it is usually like this? The shock selector is on number 5 right now and I weigh 140lbs. Also it looks like under the spring there is a metal rod that has two holes for the suspension. Mine is on the lower hole. Will changing it to the upper hole help? Pretty much any help is excellent! How do I raise my bike? Thanks!

 

Suspension is usually lowered by putting a different link or "dogbone" int he rear linkage assembly. That is the link you see with 2 holes. On our bikes, a lot of those links only work in one set of holes, but - the lowering links are actually longer than the stock link. So - with what you have, the shorter you can make the distance between the 2 bolts, the taller the bike will be.

returning to normal ride height is as simple as replacing the original suspension link. If the prev. owner still has it, get it and you can install it with a jack and a buddy in about 30 minutes tops.

 

If you like the height of the bike, remove the kickstand, cut a section out and weld the two halves back together.

Done that many a time for people with lowered bikes.

 

How did the PO lower the front? You will need to lift the front back up too.

 

aftermarket kickstand for lowered bikes could be an easy route, if you like it lowered. if not price the oem parts as these guys stated and have it raised back up in the front and rear.

 

Wow thanks guys! Great info. I think my best option is to cut the kickstand because I like the height right now. And I'm not sure how to raise the front. The bike is level to the ground so raising the back would make it nose dive. Would pics help or video?

Also How strong do you find this to be? Depending on how far out the kickstand goes do you think it will hold the bike?

 

id go aftermarket kickstand, super quickly

 

Does anyone know the stock distance of the dogbome linkage? Also, will replacing the dog bone require any front end adjusebt to the suspension? I don't want my bike riding nose down everywhere. Thanks. I'm a newb here.

 

I have an F2 dog bone and shock linkage that I can sell for cheap if you want them. The stock dog bone measures just under 4" from the center to center on the bolt holes.

If the front was lowered at all they probably just slid the fork tubes up in the clamps.. not aware of any other way to lower the front end. It's easy to adjust all you have to do is support the front end off the ground and loosen the clamps on the triple tree. Then you can slide the forks up or down to change the ride height. Let me know if you're interested in the dog bone and/or linkage.