Lowering A Motorcycle (Lowering Links) How Too. Easy !! 

For anyone else interested, the standard drop link on a 2016 NC750X(applies to 2016-2019 NC750X's) measures 133.50mm centre-to-centre, giving a seat height of 827mm. This is with the forks being dropped in the front yokes by 10mm. Drop links with a measurement of 138.50mm centre-to-centre give a seat height of 819mm, thats 8mm lower than standard. Drive chain freeplay reduces by 7mm. Drop links with a measurement of 141.75mm centre-to-centre give a seat height of 809mm, thats 18mm lower than standard. Drive chain freeplay reduces by 11mm. Lean angle on the sidestand as standard is 8.9 degrees. Lean angle with 138.50mm drop links fitted(8mm lower seat height) is 7.8 degrees. Lean angle with 141.75mm drop links fitted(18mm lower seat height) is 4.1 degrees. This is why you need to shorten the sidestand(anywhere between 10-20mm depending on drop) when you lower the bike as it will be too upright on the side stand and likely to tip over. The 138.50mm drop links lower the rear end by 14mm measured at the rear wheel spindle(seat height drop of 8mm). The 141.75mm drop links lower the rear end by 24mm measured at the rear wheel spindle(seat height drop of 18mm). My chain freeplay as standard was set to 33mm. With the 138.5mm drop links it reduced by 7mm, and 11mm with the 141.75mm drop links, so whenever i adjust the chain i know that i need to reduce to chain up and down measurement of freeplay by these amounts in order to keep it correct. Best thing is set your chain adjustment with your standard drop links fitted to mid limit of 35mm, then fit your lowered drop links and measure the chain freeplay again, now you'll know what to set it to in the future because the standard 30-40mm freeplay measurement won't apply now you fit lowered drop links(it'll be too slack).

Hello. As a manufacturer and distributor of lowering kits for these NC and other bikes. We test thoroughly. can I point out that you only did half the required steps for safely lowering a motorcycle. What you have shown here is dangerous. The front forks need to be lowered though the triple claps about 10-12mm. They way you did this will make the bike unstable under heavy breaking due to not re-aligning the bike’s natural geometry and handling.

Great video! Lowering my bike was the last thing I needed so I can ride, this really helped!

I googled how to lower my bike with dogbones and guess who popped up! You did mate!! What a great video, this has really helped, dog bones ordered!! Video watched...Wish me luck! 😂😂

Fantastic! Another reason to love your channel! It would be great if you could do a follow up video on the pros and cons now that you've had it lowered for some time.

Great stuff - I'm gonna have to do this if I buy one of these (just sold the beemer R1100R) and early next year am going to look to replace it - this bike (or 700 depending on budget) or the CB500X are top of the list. Keep the vids coming fella and ride safe. Steve

Very helpful, thank you! Was hoping wife would try out my KLR but she's intimidated by its height... this looks like a good solution!

Thanks for the vid, man! Waiting on some lowering links for my 2007 VStrom DL1000. Bit tall for me. Cheers and happy trails.

Thanks my friend for this video. I did this on my Ex- NC750X however because the dealer told me i will never get the geometry right and this will affect the handling if I do it my self (no experience), so I Iet him do it for me against a small payement and the bike felt shorter 2 inches around but the handeling remained exactly the same.

thanks for the video!

That kit states that the bike is lowered by 35mm,thats around 10mm more that the inch you expected. Did you not bring the forks up through the yokes to correct your steering geometry? Kits from 'known' manufacturers such as Lust Racing recommend this,if I am not mistaken,so do Rally Raid. The manufacturer of those links you have there states that fitting them makes the bike steer quicker...not sure how this works as lowering the rear only increases the rake ! to steer faster the rake has to be decreased. I have used various makes of dog bones one different bikes for the same purpose you have from three different manufactures ,and on maybe five bikes and all suggest bringing the forks up through the yokes to compensate for the change in the steering geometr, irrespective of adjusting your preload..no mention of this here. Copied from another source. Rake is the angle in degrees of arc which the headstock of the motorcycle is inclined when compared against a vertical line drawn perpendicular to the ground. The smaller the rake angle, the less effort is required to turn the steering. Though, the motorcycle will be less stable in a straight line. Conversely, a larger rake angle requires more effort to turn but tends to make the motorcycle more stable at high speeds and helps maintain a straight course.

Thank you great INFORMATION....

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Ficou muito bom. Very good

Bought the links from the link you posted. They are listed as being NC750 but they are not. The mounting holes are too big and the links are too long. Put them on and my bike was lowered about 3 inches. I'll be returning them and try to find an alternative to the 60 quid lust ones. Thanks for this video it sorted my issues out by comparing you links to the ones I have. Regards, John from North Tawton.

Does lowering the bike change the distance between seat and footpegs? Not sure how they change the geometry.. Want to lower mine but I like my leg angle as it is. Good clear video. Thanks

After lowering the motorcycle, it is necessary to reset the suspension👌it is worth mentioning because the motorcycle loses geometry…

Hi mate I'm also having a 30mm lust racing lowering kit fitted to mine and my question is did you manage ok with the side stand once lowered and did you also need to drop the front forks ? Cheers.

When lowering the rear, you should lower the front accordingly. Loosen the steering heads and slide the top of the fork tubes up.

Hi i lowered mine with 30mm bones and they say 3-1 just to put gerometrey back.so lowered forks 10mm and shortened stand 15 mm hope this helps aswell.👍

Awesome demo- and wicked soundtrack. What's the tune @ 3:00 ?

thanks for that, im just unsure how much longer ones i would need to drop seat around an inch

One more request! I would greatly appreciate a recommendation from you regarding the most helpful forum specific to the NC750X Dct. Thank you brother!

Very different in the UK no main dealer would of sent a customer away without giving advice for full motorcycle training to have the right licence to ride a motorcycle

Thank you for showering you actually sitting on the bike. Did you notice anything different about the handling of the bike?

did those links just pop into place or did you have to jack up the bike to line up the holes for the suspension. Thanks for the video I have a Triumph Thunderbird always been just a bit too tall for me I will look into these to lower it an inch or so. Thanks again from Oregon USA

Hi did you have to lower the front folks as well or was it ok thanks I’m looking at lowering mine

Lovely to the point video. What's the music?

Do you have to change the front suspension height?

hi brother, can i check wad torque did you use to tighten the bolts down?

Felt like I was listening to the warm-up band at a Dr John concert.

how's the side stand now and are you going to drop the forks down through the yokes ?

So to LOWER the seat height you fit LONGER dog bones? I'm bit dense, i assumed SHORTER ones needed? My suzuki bandit tyre is on ground when on centre stand and bike looks too high, I'm 5 10 and balls of feet on ground, want it lower?

Did you have to adjust the headlights down by very much?

I have lowered my NC750x however the side stand leaves my bike almost vertical .Are you planning to do an article on shortening the side stand

Nice one, that should work on a CB500X ??

If you lower the rear suspension with dog bones; doesn't it effect the handling because the front of the bike is still higher?

Hi mate I have recently just parted with my nc 750 x as I've now down sized due to health issues so now am the proud owner of a honda z 125 monkey bike which is brilliant. The point is I have a givi tank bag which is specifically designed for the nc 750 x and its fitting kit and as I enjoy your channel so much I would like to give it to you no charge whatsoever as I believe it would be very useful to you. All I require is an address please so I can send it down to you. Regards Martin.

what about adjusting front ?

Did you lower the forks when u lowered the rear?

how your bike performer after lower it? will it affect top speed or Drag race?

hi i want to rais my bike higher and i dont understand would a 40mm make it higher or lower thankyou

Great video ... but why do you need the loud distracting guitar music?

Very good, right up to the obligatory 💩 nauseating noise/music🤨

Not correct since the angle of the Bike is not the same since you have not replaced the Side Stand

You do NOT show how to AJDUST the bike / suspension to get the bolts in with the lowering links!!!!

worst thing to do lowering your bike instead shave your seat by a professionel guy thks