Leveling link hight

[piper]

I have shortened the center holes on the Leveling link to (converted Inch to MM) 169mm now I would like to shorten the holes distends to 165mm raze the rear about 1/2 inch do you think it will be safe or cone you see a problem Thanks

[Sylvester]

HUH?

 

If you are raising the rear (aka Diamond R leveling links) you will have better balance and rideablity at low speeds. This is a easy conversion.

 

I don't quite understand your question.

[Freebird]

You don't have to shorten them very much to raise it one inch. See this thread.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=492

[piper]

My question is if I shorten the holes centers from 6 x 5/8 say to 6 x 1/2 would it be safe

[Rick Butler]

Piper,

 

The change in the link holes distance produce a 1 to 4 change in the ride height. In other words a 1/4" change in the links produce a 1" change in ride height. When I first started this project, I shortened them 1/2" not knowing and ended up with a Venture with dirt bike handling characteristics. It ran just fine on the road but I could tell that the U-joint was getting close to being in a bind. Then I started shortening this distance and ended up with 1/4" being the right change to level the bike.

 

In other words, I wouldn't advise going any shorter than 1/4".

 

Rick

[piper]

Thanks Rick

I like the way the bike handles now think I will leave it where it is