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Back to the Lowering Question.

Toadride

Toadride

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I've not gotten anywhere trying to sell the Stelvio. And to be honest with you all, I think the real reason I got it into my head to sell was the height question. There's just no way I am ready for any low assed cruiser (NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!) but the instability I get with my short assed legs has just got me wanting a bike with my feet flat on the ground. Guess I've had just too many years of tippy toeing. I've got the upper body strength, it's just that my old Ma was a smokin, drinkin, partying gal (ah, those were the days) and I guess that just stopped the legs from growin when I popped out. :lol: So, stuck with 30" floor to crotch, I've just had
enough. But a little while ago I went down and fired her up and was reminded again how I love that Italian whore. My Big Gal. So it's back to the thought; can I lower her? Give me an inch and a half and I will be a reel happy camper. Then when my turn comes I might just have the old gal buried with me.
Is there is a link out there to throw on? I've read that there will be center and side stand problems but I can get them cut down. Then there's the guy on ADV who posted a lowered Stelvio with the bottom of the shock coming into contact with the swingarm. Is there any workaround for that? And, finally there's the naysayers who will say you will lose all that ground clearance. In my case? It will be a gain.
 
I've successfully lowered a Quota, so I don't see why it can't be done to a Stelvio. The key is to lower the back and front the same amount to keep the steering geometry. First measure the stock height at the front and rear of the bike. Check with Todd to see if a shorter shock will fit the rear, Install and see how much the rear is lowered then bring the forks up until the front is lowered the same amount. Then it is just a matter of shortening the side and center stand the same amount you that you lowered the bike. Good luck.
 
Found the page on ADV with the photos of shock/swingarm contact.
advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21548415
These are prolly extremes but I would still hate to find out this was the case after replacing the shock.
 
A simple and cost effective answer is to take out some of the seat stuffing.
I sold my flying brick to a vertically challenged friend and that solved the problem for him.
 
Doug has platform boots already.

If it were me, and you have access to a fabricator Doug, I'd go after the seat first. I think there's a lot of room to work with there, especially if you remove the airbox lid.
Shorter shock and fork revisions (along with the seat) can get you there. You're not going to get 1.5" out of either alone.

Funny when people don't ask for direction with folks with real experience how to, and then post their frustrations online. I'll refrain from clicking on that one Doug.
 
I am certainly looking for direction. And, as always Todd, appreciate your knowledge on any subject.
 
lowering the front end is trival, go to shorter springs at the same rate if it suits you, lowering the back an inch should be easy as well, sent you shock to Traxxion and have the stroke reduced by about 1/6th of current travel and re install. (just remove 1/6 of the shock stroke ie spacer UNDER the valve)

you may have to go to a longer top out spring in the forks, and change the spacers but lowering the front is easy.

1.5" in the front should be easy, 1" in the back also easy, then take a dab out of the seat.
 
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