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Anything much lower than an inch and a half, the ride quality suffers bad! Put a lowering kit in the front forks and use shorter shocks in the rear. DO NOT install any type of aftermarket kit that moves the rear shock mount rearward. If the bike still isn't low enough, check into purchasing a thinner seat. Good luck!

The C50 can be lowered, but not by adjusting the shock.
Adjusting the shock only stiffens or softens the ride.

To lower the Suzuki Vl800 (C50), you will need to purchase a lowering kit, which consists of a new set of "lowering bones" (so named because they are shaped like dog bones).

You will need to remove the stock bones from the shock, and replace them with the new bone from the kit. You can buy kits on eBay that will lower your bike 1 to 3 inches.

You need a rear suspension lowering kit, made in UK for loadsa different bikes
These are available from 1 of my wholesale suppliers
Contact me for more information

The other ways (smaller back wheel &/or smaller & stronger shocks) are trial & error which usually ends in bigger problems

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have your local honda dealer do it so that it can be done properly. only other suggestion is to dial up the rear shock preload and lower the fork tubes in the steering stem.

fox shox but they are pretty expensive

I lowered my 06 Street Glide 1 1/4" in the rear, using a bolt on, adjustable lowering kit that I purchased on Ebay. $100.00, including shipping. Took less than 30 minutes to install, and can be returned to stock, in about the same amount of time. It lowers Touring bikes either 1 1/4", or 2 1/2". If you ride 2-up, you'll have to keep some more air pressure in the rear shocks, to prevent bottoming. The SG shocks are 12" stock. The FLHTC/U has 13" shocks stock. The brand of lowering kit is R.U.B. Excellent quality, quick delivery. Hope this helps.

I have the same bike. The shocks on the rear have adjustable preload which can lower the bike for you. Or you may even be able to find shorter shocks. Check this site for great info on these bikes. www.xjbikes.com

i've just lowered the front part and that helps, also it seems my beast is easier to handle in corners. i've not lowered the 'backside'. it makes using the 'vertical jiffy' (sorry just can remember the english verb - i'm dutch) that much harder. so to summerize: great idea works for me

I've seen both the 620 and the 700. My son-in-law had a chance to ride the 620 2 years ago at Jawbone. He rides a CR500 and was VERY impressed with the 620. I went on an ATK ride a year ago and Frank brought a 700 along. A couple guys rode it on the beach before I got there but no one rode it after we got into riding. It looks very nice. Frank White says the 500 is the play bike the 620 is the race bike and the 700 is for fat guys to climb hills with!,,