Lowering The 05

[UKPaul]

Has anybody lowered an 05? There's plenty of info on lowering the Tiger but it's all pre 05. The tiptoe thing is just not cutting it for me.

Any advice would be appreciated,

Thanks

[Patrick]

Due to the fact that Triumph lost the excenter chain adjustment in 2005, lowering the rear of a newer tiger isn't quite as easy as it was.



The only way to go would be a shortened rear shock. I believe that Wilbers will provide a modified rear shock when asked.



Lowering the front should still be possible as it has been: Push up the forks through the clamps.





Have fun!



Patrick

[Bob Burnett]

Hagon shocks do a shorter rear shock

[UKPaul]

Thanks guys, spoke to Claus at Wilbers USA $750 3 week delivery.

I tried Hagon in November of last year, at that time they were not making one for the 05 maybe that's changed.

I will keep you guys posted on the progress.

[Rod]

My first post....! With a new tiger..



How much can you raise/lower the front forks thru the yoke?



I'm in contact with Wilbers with same idea, they can supply a shock (part number 640-630-00) for 429eur with upto 40mm reduction in length. They will tailor the shock for your weight and proposed style of riding and different colour springs/adjusters. Adjustments for compression and preload, I think they are better than the Hagons.

I have fitted Wilbers to my Rocket and am very pleased with them so far.



Rod

[PaulBerg]

Bob is right. Hagon do a replacement rear shock for 05 / 06 Tigers with height lowering feature, even though it is not on their web list yet. You drop the front forks an equivalent amount.



They mailed me: "Thanks for the enquiry.

We are now able to supply the lowering monoshock for the ' 05 Tiger. Reductions of between 20 and 50mm in seat height are available at a price of £295.00 "



www.hagon-shocks.co.uk (http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk)



Paul

[UKPaul]

Ordered a Hagon shock from Dave Quinn Motorcycles in CT who is the Hagon dealer in U.S. www.davequinnmotorcycles.com (http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com)  $435 with manual preload adjustment & around $20 UPS Delivered to CA. Spoke with Dave who was really helpful, should take about 4 weeks choice of 50mm (just under 2") or 30mm (just over1") I ordered the 50mm as I can always adjust the seat upward if I feel it's too low. Dave tells me they have been getting good feedback on these shocks. I will let you guys know how it works out.

Thanks for the help guys.

Paul

[Onedownfiveup]

The other option is to have lots of pints and British food at Shakespeare's in San Diego. I heard guiness makes your legs grow.



I hope the Hagons work for you, Paul. Let us know.



Jamey

[martingilly]

Jamie is right. I was going to lower my Tiger and went as afar as to order the Hagon Shock that UKpaul suggested.,,,,THEN I went down to the Shakespeares Pub in San Diego drank thirteen pints of Gunness and ate a tasty plate of the best Fish and Chips in town et VOILA I no longer need the bike lowered. Coincidentally on the same day as the Guinness and fish and chip exercise occurred I happened to get my new motorbike boots arrive in the mail from here http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_ ... ts_id=5353 (http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=5353)



They have about an inch worth of heal and I can now flat foot theTiger. I am 5' 10" with a 32" inside leg.. after the Gunness and Chip incident that is.



Cheers





Martin

[jp4evr]

See, now I had a totally different experience.   I usually felt shorter after many pints at Shakespear's - at least i always seemed to be looking at the ceiling by the end of the night.... ah, memories.