Lowering Girly-How do I do it?

[Ron in Buffalo]

Hello everyone and thanks in advance. I have a search this forum  I am trying to lower my 1999 885i tiger. I get bits and pieces from other links/articiles but I am looking for a straight "how to". Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks Ron

[metalguru]

There are a few ways,
The easiest is to buy an aftermarket one built to suit your requirements. (885 is different to 955).
OR
I have an 04 Girly and I bought a good low mileage rear unit and took a coil from the spring. Personal preference here as I like the armchair comfort the std unit provides.

To do the front is to drop the forks through the yolks.

Plenty about suspension on here, just use search.

[PeteH]

1st off, check that the seats on its lowest setting, then check the eccentric chain adjusters...above the center will give a lower bike, then do as metalguru suggested and lower the front to suit.

[cosmo]

Be careful lowering the bike. The sidestand will have to be shortened as well.

I can do this. I have done this.

Cosmo