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Posted by 2beers
 - February 05, 2014, 16:55:24 PM

P.S.  Remember to order a shorter kickstand if you're lowering an 800  :)  The Kawasaki Voyager kickstand that was recommended to me was the perfect solution!

Posted by 2beers
 - February 05, 2014, 16:49:18 PM

2 Beers Bride, here.  My 800, stock, left me with toes barely touching the ground and I'm 5'1".  I ordered the Scootworks rear lowering kit through Hellriser Customs (they had the kit in stock, and there were availability issues directly through Scootworks).

We installed it on the middle setting for 2" (it can be set to lower 1", 2" or 3").  I'd read that 2" was about max to lower the Drifter front end, and I wanted to keep the lowering of the front and rear equal.  I used the Progressive Spring lowering kit on the front end.

You're looking for 60mm which is a little less than 2 1/2", if my American brain converts that correctly.  Princess is a full 2" lower now than Blue (hubby's 800).  I'm reaching the ground much better now but would like to lose another 1/2" or more, so I'm having the stock seat shaved when it is recovered.  Princess handles the same as she did before she was lowered, btw.

Good luck with your decision!

Posted by greenbarn
 - February 05, 2014, 07:56:41 AM

washbrook - the seat makes a big difference too. I'm 5'8 and perfectly confortable on the stock seat, but my corbin 2-up sits a bit higher and i have to reach to get my feet on the asphalt.  I suspect some of the custom solos, on the other hand, will lower the seat height significantly, at least by their appearance.  What do you say D1??

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 05, 2014, 07:11:25 AM

   There is a lowering kit from Scooter Works, and progressive makes a rear shock that is about 1" shorter then stock, in the 456 series.
DriftinGril has posted a thread about lower her ride, and I think 2beers has a lowering kit in hers.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=17867.0

Posted by Washbrook
 - February 04, 2014, 22:12:05 PM

I currently ride a 1999 Drifter 1500 but know little about the 800. My wife ride a yamaha. I am looking at the costs of importing an 800 to Australia for her to ride. My wife is short and looking at the seat height the bike will need to be lowered if she is going to be able to ride it.

Now to my question, is there a lowering kit / set up that will allow me to lower an 800 so the seat height is about 60mm lower? I run progressive s on my Drifter but they do not seem to have a lowering kit for the 800.

I look forward to your learned comments.

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