lowering links.

[Chanse]

Just seen these on Fleebay and was wondering if anyone has ever used or seen these in action?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GSXR-600-750-Lowering-Links-06-07-08-09-Adjstble_W0QQitemZ170345984204QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item27a96970cc&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1171%7C240%3A1318

[Chanse]

No replys?

Bumpity

[guitarking135]

i got a set off ebay a while back with gs500 etched in them they look like they would work

the dog bones are pulled not pushed so they don't have to be ridiculously strong

the idea of those are good but they are for a gsxr not a gs

[Chanse]

I wouldnt think it would make that much of a difference beings how the same amount of pressure would be applied to the threads wheather its coming from the outside or inside of the threads, the load is still distributed over the same amount of threads. Or is the center piece not threaded, do they just slip in the tube or are they held in by threads like a shift linkage?

[tt_four]

I'm sure the tips screw in as well, but as far as there being equal amounts of pressure, I think pulled threads would have a little more pressure than pushed. Even though the main purpose of those locknuts is to keep the ends tight, if the ends are being pushed, it's spreading the force all the way down the locknuts as well, but if they're being pulled, the force of the ends is only on the part threaded into the main body, so depending on how much is actually threaded in to it, those lock nuts could help if it's not much.

Not to say they're not strong enough either way, but still.

[average]

There are a few sets floating around ebay for the GS like that but there a whopping 83 plus shipping.

[JStrube]

From an engineering standpoint, the material on those would have to be total junk to not be strong enough.  I'm using 3/8" rod ends for the steering& front upper 4-bar links on my 850 HP drag car...  They are under both compression & tension at times. FWIW, the loading on the threads is pretty much the same either direction.

Now, for value...  Uh, I can think of better ways to spend $80.  Even if I want to lower my bike, I can buy steel ones for $30 or so on E-bay.  Shoot, Paypal me $20 & I'll send the ones I just took off my bike to ya...  They lower the bike 2".  I wanted it stock.

[gsJack]

You can get regular flat 6061-T6 lowering links for less than $20 here in any size you want:

http://burkhartcycle.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_18&products_id=87

I bought some Pingel links from Dennis Kirk for about $50 before I discovered the Burkhartcycle links.

[tt_four]

Now, for value...  Uh, I can think of better ways to spend $80.  Even if I want to lower my bike, I can buy steel ones for $30 or so on E-bay.  Shoot, Paypal me $20 & I'll send the ones I just took off my bike to ya...  They lower the bike 2".  I wanted it stock.

Hey, I sent you a PM about those lowering links. Will they fit on an '91?