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Old 03-12-2008, 05:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Man, I'd love to have an 07 or 08 CBR 600RR, but I'm too short. I tried twice with the '07 and I'm on my tippy toes. Any thoughts about lowering it---may be 1.5 inches or so? (I don't even know if a kit is available, so this may be academic.)
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Old 03-12-2008, 09:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i can get the seat on them about that low while maintaining most of the frame geometry.
i have this one little chic who i lowered one for and she is shorter than you, so no prob [thumbsup]
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Really? What parts would be needed to do that?
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Old 03-13-2008, 02:31 AM   #4 (permalink)
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just the lowering link for the rear, i am able to dop the front some and then i cut and weld the stand shorter.
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suck it up, baby. you were meant to ride a monster!!!

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