Hello. I remember someone asking about lowering an F4i, but I can't find the post now. So, here is my input. I bought a lowering link for $120 (you can actually get it for $80 on eBay) and had it installed at a local shop for about $80. The bike was technically lowered 1" (although the link can be used to lower some bikes by 3" - I don't think you can lower the 2002 F4i more than 1"), which doesn't seem like much. However, whereas before, I was on the ball of one foot at traffic lights, now I can get a good part of both feet on the ground now. I'm 5'7" with a 30" inseam; that is, the bike will feel that it was lowered by a lot more than 1". I know some people were advising against lowering the bike, but I think it gives me much more confidence when stopping on hills; also it's much easier to move the bike under your own power. I would recommend it 100%. The bike's handling feels pretty much the same as well.

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Did they lower the front and the rear?

 

Keep the stock dogbone if you decide to sell it!

 

You should probably readjust your rear suspension to ensure you don't bottom out.

 

You wont bottom out, I have the exact same thing done to my bike and it doesnt bottom out. I think its great

 

Thanks for the feedback. I kept the old dogbone just in case I sell the bike. They only adjusted the back of the bike and then bent the kickstand a bit so the bike leans a bit more. The bike rides pretty good, so I'm not sure if anything else needs to be done. However, do you think I can still put a passenger on the back? Thanks!

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