Raising the rear ride height on 2007 Ninja Q?

Purspeed · March 22nd, 2009, 08:50 PM

I've searched but have come up empty handed. Will this hyabusa lowering link mod work on my '07?

Or, phrased another way, is the rear suspension geometry/design the same on the generation 1 and 2008+ models?

http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=110212

Verus Cidere · March 22nd, 2009, 09:55 PM

I'm a little confused. You said you wanted to raise the ride height and are suggesting lowering links? Or is this another thing I don't know enough about yet?

Purspeed · March 22nd, 2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verus Cidere

I'm a little confused. You said you wanted to raise the ride height and are suggesting lowering links? Or is this another thing I don't know enough about yet?

Yup. It's the Hyabusa lowering link mod. The lowering links on the Hyabusa are about 15 bucks and can raise the 2008+ models by up to 2". So, the question is whether the 2007 model's suspension design is unchanged from the 2008.

Verus Cidere · March 22nd, 2009, 10:13 PM

Hmmm... I had no idea!

My bad.

Purspeed · March 22nd, 2009, 10:20 PM

No problem.

I suspect that this mod will work, but I would like some input before I go ahead.

Verus Cidere · March 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

That's generally a good idea. Wouldn't want to do something that might screw up how your bike works, cause a spill, and damage your new exhaust right? (Lucky!)

Purspeed · March 23rd, 2009, 02:28 PM

I did a bit of homework (looking at pic's) and it appears as if they are different, after all. But, this doesn't mean that there isn't a solution! I will find one...

Verus Cidere · March 23rd, 2009, 10:09 PM

A little while ago, while searching the net for mods, I found a site that has a suspension mod. It's just a different rear shock/spring that raises your tail about 1.5"-2". I don't remember where it is, but I'll see if I can find it again. That might be a bit easier than trying to rig something from an entirely different bike??

Edit -- I think I found it. I searched around a bit, and found a guy on another forum who put an SV 650 shock on his bike. Maybe not the most practical thing in the world, but these are the results:

suspension jump.jpg

I also found a shock like this on eBay for cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SV-65...Q5fAccessories

Hope that helps!

Purspeed · March 24th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verus Cidere

A little while ago, while searching the net for mods, I found a site that has a suspension mod. It's just a different rear shock/spring that raises your tail about 1.5"-2". I don't remember where it is, but I'll see if I can find it again. That might be a bit easier than trying to rig something from an entirely different bike??

Edit -- I think I found it. I searched around a bit, and found a guy on another forum who put an SV 650 shock on his bike. Maybe not the most practical thing in the world, but these are the results:

Attachment 1103

I also found a shock like this on eBay for cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SV-65...Q5fAccessories

Hope that helps!

Thank you very much for that info Verus. I just contacted the Ebay seller to see if this part will work to lift the rear end similar to the picture that you attached.

Actually, I'll ask you: is the only change on the bike pictured the SV650 shock?

Verus Cidere · March 24th, 2009, 09:44 PM

No I don't think so. I think he said he got different fork springs too. Here's the link to the forum. It says exactly what he did with it there.

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...inja-250r.html

It's close to the bottom of the page. I believe he says he has ninja EX500 fork springs. I also think he mentions nos (which, for those of you completely out-of-tune with the modification world, is nitrous oxide, which basically turns your regular old internal combustion engine into a rocket engine.). Guy seems like an idiot for that in my book. Oh well.

Purspeed · March 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verus Cidere

No I don't think so. I think he said he got different fork springs too. Here's the link to the forum. It says exactly what he did with it there.

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...inja-250r.html

It's close to the bottom of the page. I believe he says he has ninja EX500 fork springs. I also think he mentions nos (which, for those of you completely out-of-tune with the modification world, is nitrous oxide, which basically turns your regular old internal combustion engine into a rocket engine.). Guy seems like an idiot for that in my book. Oh well.

Thanks for the link and info.

I'll probably just measure the dogbones and find something with similar spec's but shorter, swap and call it a day.

March 22nd, 2009, 08:50 PM	#1
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Raising the rear ride height on 2007 Ninja Q? I've searched but have come up empty handed. Will this hyabusa lowering link mod work on my '07? Or, phrased another way, is the rear suspension geometry/design the same on the generation 1 and 2008+ models? http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=110212 __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

March 22nd, 2009, 10:20 PM	#5
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	No problem. I suspect that this mod will work, but I would like some input before I go ahead. __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

March 23rd, 2009, 02:28 PM	#7
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	I did a bit of homework (looking at pic's) and it appears as if they are different, after all. But, this doesn't mean that there isn't a solution! I will find one... __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

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March 22nd, 2009, 09:55 PM	#2
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	I'm a little confused. You said you wanted to raise the ride height and are suggesting lowering links? Or is this another thing I don't know enough about yet?

March 22nd, 2009, 10:13 PM	#4
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	Hmmm... I had no idea! My bad.

March 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#6
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	That's generally a good idea. Wouldn't want to do something that might screw up how your bike works, cause a spill, and damage your new exhaust right? (Lucky!)

March 23rd, 2009, 10:09 PM	#8
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	A little while ago, while searching the net for mods, I found a site that has a suspension mod. It's just a different rear shock/spring that raises your tail about 1.5"-2". I don't remember where it is, but I'll see if I can find it again. That might be a bit easier than trying to rig something from an entirely different bike?? Edit -- I think I found it. I searched around a bit, and found a guy on another forum who put an SV 650 shock on his bike. Maybe not the most practical thing in the world, but these are the results: suspension jump.jpg I also found a shock like this on eBay for cheap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SV-65...Q5fAccessories Hope that helps!

March 24th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#10
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	No I don't think so. I think he said he got different fork springs too. Here's the link to the forum. It says exactly what he did with it there. http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...inja-250r.html It's close to the bottom of the page. I believe he says he has ninja EX500 fork springs. I also think he mentions nos (which, for those of you completely out-of-tune with the modification world, is nitrous oxide, which basically turns your regular old internal combustion engine into a rocket engine.). Guy seems like an idiot for that in my book. Oh well.