# Lowering?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 3, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212 "2009-05-03T15:03:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/1 "2009-05-03T15:03:58Z")
Hey. I just bought an 02 Honda CBR 600 f4i and I had it lowered for me, but it is still not low enough. The shop said if they dropped it anymore then I would probably scrape the fairings. There is still a good couple inches of clearance. Is there anything else that I could do? I really need it like an inch lower.
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/2 "2009-05-03T15:14:41Z")
Check the dog bones on the rear shock, they should be adjustable if they lowered it for you, drop it down one hole and slide your forks through a little more.
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### Author:  [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/3 "2009-05-03T15:20:22Z")
They don’t mean on potholes and stuff they mean that if you lean it over in a turn you’re going to scrape fairing. Are you aggressive in taking your turns or do you just ride casually? If you’re just riding it as a cruiser or commuter then lower away, but you’re not going to be able to lean it over. Is this your first bike? Maybe you should have started on something a bit lower before you jumped on this. Hondas are a very tall bike, I could only tippy toe my 600rr. I couldn’t flat foot any of my bikes until I got my zx10r and I never had a problem, you just stop at every light in first gear and have your left foot planted. Your right foot never needs to come off the foot peg. You should be able to lean the bike to the left enough to flat foot with out tipping over. Your other option would be to buy a cruiser and enjoy riding.
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### Author:  [@TheJackman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TheJackman)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/4 "2009-05-03T15:59:14Z")
Not sure if this would apply in your case, but i know that for some bikes an aftermarket seat can lower the height depending on the design.
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### Author:  [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/5 "2009-05-04T13:13:20Z")
Yeah I would look into shaving the seat. You’ll probably sacrifice a bit of comfort, but if you have a short inseam this will help a lot.
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### Author:  [@Nismo400rgtr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo400rgtr)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/6 "2009-05-04T16:33:33Z")
I’m with Joe and Jackman…seat shaving is another affordable option- who rides a sportbike for comfort anyway?😉
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/7 "2009-05-04T17:43:54Z")
Hmm… I called Honda today and they mentioned lowering the front forks? I called the shop I had the link put in at and no one answered. So the stock f4i seat can be shaved?
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### Author:  [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/8 "2009-05-04T18:16:23Z")
if you lowered the rear of the bike, and didn’t drop the triple tree on the forks the front end will be sitting higher than the rear. Where are you located? i can probably take a look at it and tell you. Or just post a picture of the front forks where they go through the triple tree.
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### Author:  [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/9 "2009-05-04T18:42:21Z")
how short are you?
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/10 "2009-05-05T03:22:43Z")
I am 5"4’, but I have short legs. My friend who is 5"2’ can plant her feet on the ground when it’s flat, and I cannot. I’m fine riding on flat roads, but when I get to a hill I am on my toes and I dropped it. ☹ I’ll take pics today when i get home from work.
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/11 "2009-05-05T14:16:37Z")
The guy from the shop I took it to called me back and said he lowered the front when he put in the link. He said possibly he could soften the suspension? But I might scrape the ground… I’m not sure if I really have any other options. I’ll just look into tall shoes.
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### Author:  [@twoslow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twoslow)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/12 "2009-05-05T17:57:31Z")
> [@ssal](#):
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> I’ll just look into tall shoes.
lol thats awesome.
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### Author:  [@Nismo400rgtr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo400rgtr)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/13 "2009-05-05T21:22:25Z")
You could shave just about any seat,though it’d require dis-assembly and re-assembly of the cover . I’m not sure if it’d be enough for what appears to sound like the amount you need,but it’d be one step closer than what it is now.
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### Author:  [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/14 "2009-05-17T22:49:43Z")
Sara?!
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### Author:  [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowering/67212/15 "2009-05-18T18:15:19Z")
Umm… Who are you? Haha.
Update: I bought Icon Hella boots and can now flat foot both sides, on a 3 inch wedge!