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Old 04-03-2009, 10:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
saamkl
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Bike: 1980 Suzuki GS850L
Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
Posts: 4
Default Lowering A 1980 GS850 Shaft Drive

Hi everyone, I am new here and I am working on a killer project. My 1980 GS850L is a nice bike,but I want it to look better. I am not sure if you would call my "vision" a cafe racer or a bobber, but I know what I want it to look like. I am trying to figure out the best way to lower the rear without having any problems. It looks to me like its all spring. I only want around 2 inches. Any advice would help. I also would love to know what is the biggest tire I can get in back. I will modify the break stay, thats easy. I was thinking 140, maybe 150 not sure.
Thanks for any help!
Kris