Things You'll Need:
- Penetrating oil (if needed)
- 2 large flathead screwdrivers
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Step 1
Remove the sideplate plastics from the motorcycle by undoing its mounting screws/bolts. If this is an older motorcycle, the bolts may be rusted; you may have to use some penetrating oil to get them undone. Just soak the bolt with the oil, doing your best to penetrate into the threads, and allow the bolts to sit for a couple minutes. Then, they should be much easier to remove.
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Step 2
Use two large screwdrivers to loosen the washer-bolt at the bottom of the rear suspension spring. You may have to thump the loosening screwdriver with a hammer to get it to start.
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Step 3
Screw the spring bolts to loosen the spring as desired. Determine around how many millimeters you have moved the end of the spring, and then retighten the washer-bolts.
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Step 4
Locate the rear suspension dampener and twist it as many clicks counter-clockwise as millimeters you moved the spring.
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Step 5
Loosen the handlebar mounting bolts and slide the bars downward to your liking. Keep in mind, again, about how many millimeters you have moved the bars. Then, retighten the bolts.
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Step 6
Locate the front suspension dampening adjusters (usually on the top of the forks). Once more, twist the adjusters as many clicks counter-clockwise as the amount of millimeters you lowered the handlebars.
