muzzy lowering links , rear lowered to the last hole , front lowered about 1 1/4 inchs . rode to work solo this morning with no issues . I'm 5'7 225lbs I like the feel with both my feet flat on ground . Solo has no bottoming out issues so far . Not sure about two up yet . Also it seems like the chain is tighter so i'm going to have to readjust it .

the kickstand will need to be changed . I was thinking about taking it to a weld shop to heat up and bend ...any thoughts about that ??

If you just bend the stand out, it drags dangerously.

I have the same paint, looks great lowered. With that said, I like to lean it over too much to lower it. I've ran over both elephants at this point...let the good times lean!

if the front was lowered 1 1/4inch was that the max

sorry 1 inch lower in front .. and not sure what the max is .

I chopped 2in off my kickstand. Fully lowered it still stands a little upright but still leaned over enough it won't be knocked over.

i raised my rear up one to the middle hole due to having passenger , stock kickstand works besides with me only lowering front only 1 inch matches up better with rear in the middle hole . no track , only street ...nice looking bike nasty

* Last updated by: star on 9/2/2014 @ 9:34 PM *

Yeah, You'll want a welder to cut an inch off the stand.

I'm lowered 3/4 inch up front when not strapped down and 1 inch in the rear when I have the adjustable links fully raised. 2 inches off the kick stand has the bike leaned over a little more than a stock bike, not by much though.

* Last updated by: nasty on 9/3/2014 @ 8:17 AM *

Id prob go with at least 1.5 inches that way you know it's good. 2 inches might be more than necessary if you ain't strapping the front end.

ok thanks

I thought the fork would come through the triple tree higher when you lower the front

it does come through . the lower you go the higher the fork tube .

I was looking at your fork tubes and it does not look as so

I was looking at your fork tubes and it does not look as so

hunh? The are flush with the stock clip on at stock height...

2nd gen can get a lot more fork through the tree than 1st gen.

* Last updated by: fatsix on 9/5/2014 @ 7:03 AM *

Just be careful with the bike lowered. I had mine slammed. -1.5" in the front, -3" in the rear. Looks awesome, Road like crap. Scraped the pegs on easy turns, the under tail. I caught the backside of an inverted speed bump and scuffed the pan hard enough to crack it, felt like i bottomed the suspension out. Lucky I didn't wipe out. I was riding trying to figure out why this line was following me. Needless to say I moved the bike back up. -1/2" in the front and -1" in the rear.

After i got tired of grinding the lower fairings and pegs i moved the bike up further. Currently sitting at +.80 through the top clamp in the front, and +1 in the rear.

ouch fatsix .... yeah I raised rear up some to be on safe side although it did look bad ass and it was fun to wack throttle open to break tire loose lol.

FATSIX::::hunh? The are flush with the stock clip on at stock height...

2nd gen can get a lot more fork through the tree than 1st gen

SLOWMOZX14::::: LET ME clarifier what I am saying, I was expecting the fork to protrude through the top fork clamps (about 1 inch) much more when anyone lower they bike...i'm still learning this set-up...thanks

I am a big fan of do what you want because it's your bike, but I also believe in making informed decisions.

I love the looks of lowered 14's but doing so CAN, not will, CAN cause a couple of problems.

Lowering the front COULD cause problems with overheating, I had this problems with my first two 14's. This is a big motor and needs lots of air to keep cool, especially around town and in heavy traffic.

Lowering your bike COULD also cause some handling issues because you are also decreasing the rake. I never measured to see how much of an actual difference there is but I could feel a difference in how the bike tracked.

There is no CAN only WILL.

I cheated and lowered mine with a Sargent low height seat... love the new riding position and comfort!

I cheated and lowered mine with a Sargent low height seat...GREAT CHOICE

Please indulge me, why does one want to lower a '14?