Friday I just bought a 2009 red 1125cr. I can't believe the price of these things. It had 1900 miles and looks brand new. I would like the bike to be a little lower. I am 5'9" and would like it to be at least an inch shorter. I did a search and it looks to be expensive. Looking for a reasonably priced option. Does any one make a kit to lower these bikes?
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how to lower a 1125cr?
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kiwi1125cr
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Our 1125cr's all ready run a tight steering head angle, if you drop the front 2 inches with out dropping the rear a simelar amount, be care full it will make it twitchy as.[cool] KIWI
Mike Van V
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If you own a CR, you'll quickly realize the forks "can't" be dropped...!
All you can to is buy shorter sprongs for both the front AND rear.
Another thing that may help, I had my seat redone to make room...well for my nuts..!
If you look at the Buell seat design and the Japanese seat design, You'll notice a big difference. The front area of the Buell seat needs to be reworked for some male comfort.
At least as far as I'm concerned.
Not only was the rework MUCH more comfortable, it also gave the effect of lowering me... So the seating position "feels" lower. Don't really know how much in inches...but it is very noticable.
Cost me $95 to rework the foam and a new cover.
Made the seat the same thickness from the back to about 3/4 of the way yo th front. Then made a smaller radius up to the stock position under the tank cover.
WELL worth the few bucks.
Might be worth looking into.
Mike
All you can to is buy shorter sprongs for both the front AND rear.
Another thing that may help, I had my seat redone to make room...well for my nuts..!
If you look at the Buell seat design and the Japanese seat design, You'll notice a big difference. The front area of the Buell seat needs to be reworked for some male comfort.
At least as far as I'm concerned.
Not only was the rework MUCH more comfortable, it also gave the effect of lowering me... So the seating position "feels" lower. Don't really know how much in inches...but it is very noticable.
Cost me $95 to rework the foam and a new cover.
Made the seat the same thickness from the back to about 3/4 of the way yo th front. Then made a smaller radius up to the stock position under the tank cover.
WELL worth the few bucks.
Might be worth looking into.
Mike
Puzzled
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There is a company who makes shorter rear shock for the 1125 platform. It was posted on Bad Web in the Drag Race section.
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158664/608789.html?1295923494
http://bmcracetech.com/
I'm not certain if they make a lowering kit for the front end. I'd check with Traxxion Dynamics. One of the employees or associates there has a 1125 (I sent them an exhaust).
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158664/608789.html?1295923494
http://bmcracetech.com/
I'm not certain if they make a lowering kit for the front end. I'd check with Traxxion Dynamics. One of the employees or associates there has a 1125 (I sent them an exhaust).
kiwi1125cr
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That is the other thing worth a mention if you lower cr it will pay to watch out for muffler to road clearance( stock system) as i have had road contact on mine two up but our combined weight was only 155kg.and thats with suspention set to suggested settings by Buell.Mind you thats on some real bumpy roads.But if a clearance issue its another exspence to consider i suppose.[cool] KIWI.
Puzzled
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You can come through the top tree a decent amount when using an R top tree.
Puzzled
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On an R
The front is done by loosening the lower and upper tripple tree pinch bolts. The tubes slide up through the tress. Measure both sides to insure they match.
With the CR it has been said the tubes will hit the bars. I don't have any first hand knowledge with the CR's.
The rear can be done with either an aftermarket or modified shock/spring assembly.
We don't have a ton of speed bumps in my area and with the ones we do have I don't have any issues with them.
The front is done by loosening the lower and upper tripple tree pinch bolts. The tubes slide up through the tress. Measure both sides to insure they match.
With the CR it has been said the tubes will hit the bars. I don't have any first hand knowledge with the CR's.
The rear can be done with either an aftermarket or modified shock/spring assembly.
We don't have a ton of speed bumps in my area and with the ones we do have I don't have any issues with them.
