pseudofed Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm 5'9" and would like to get just a liiiittttlllle lower on the bike. For anyone with the Yamaha lowering links--is a lower kickstand required? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazerian Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 nope , works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudofed Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks. Do you notice the upright difference? Any concerns about being more prone to blowing over in the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 is a little bit more upright but not had any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bad Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There is definitely a difference, but I wouldn't say you need to change the stand. I haven't on mine. But there are occasions when you need to be conscious of the slope in the pavement beneath you. For instance, parking next to a curb can be dicey as the road generally slopes downward towards the curb stone. A couple of times on group rides I found I could not just follow the bikes in front of me and park as they did - I needed to look a little harder to find a better position. I have the factory Yamaha lowering links. Some of the third party ones lower the bike even further, and I would strongly suspect those ones would necessitate a different stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I used Lust Racing lowering links which lower the bike a tad more than the Yamaha ones. Also lowered the forks. I have no problem with the stock sidestand. Bike is a bit more upright than stock but hardy noticeable. Now when I look at a stock bike I think its leaning too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I too have used the Yamaha lowering links and have not required to change the side stand. The change is only slightly noticeable. Kimmie......the lady who likes to take little detours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlomb436 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I have the lowering links as I'm only 5'6". As others have mentioned, you don't need to replace, just more mindful of where you park. Otherwise, best 60 bucks I've ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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