lowering

[weerabcrosshouse]

hi i am looking for someone to lower my gtr 1400

[Biker Bugs]

Easy enough with a set of these:
http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspension/kawasaki-lowering-kits.html

[GTRcol]

Highly recommend these as I had mine lowered years ago.
No adverse effects and makes it more stable when two up.
Got mine off ebay and fitted by dealer, no problems....

[Kronos1664]

Do you need to alter the centre and sidestands at all ?

Cheers

[Moogus]

Hi,
I'm after lowering my gtr but have been told the 'dogbone' kits, such as the Lust system, reduces ground clearance.  Worried that with 2 up, and fully loaded, will have issues.

Is having the seat altered/foam skimmed a better bet? or is clearance not an issue with a dogbone kit?

[Biker Bugs]

Yes, changing the dog bones does reduce ground clearance, that's how they work.

Best bet is to try them, or, as you say, get your seat altered.
I didn't like the Kwack lowered seat, so best to get your altered.

The decision is yours, but it's easier to change the dog bones.

[Moogus]

Thanks for that,

Have had the seat foam skimmed by a local upholsterer (who's also a biker so understands). Has definitely lowered the seat height by about 2cm, I can now sit with balls of both feet on the ground.

Initial road test, found to be comfy. Longer ride, 2 up planned for tomorrow.

Whilst on the subject of the seat...is the passenger section of the GTR seat the same as that on the ZX or ZZR 14? Thinking of getting a Triboseat passenger non slip pad, but they don't appear to make one for the GTR!