lowering an xs1100 special

[xsscooters]

I am new to this site and forum . I have been building choppers from Xs650's for awhile. I just purchased a 1980 xs1100 special does anyone have any tips or pics of lowering it . Thanks Mike

[TopCatGr58]

Hey XSSCooters,

If you'll do a simple search for "lowering XS11", you'll find many threads with a variety of tips, from shorter rear shocks, putting a 16" rear wheel on a Standard that normally uses a 17", sliding the front fork tubes up in the triple trees, reshaping the seat, etc.!! Welcome, sorry, but it's late, don't have a lot of time to search and post the LINKS for you!
T.C.

[audijunky]

this is what I did
http://www.cb750choppers.com/cb750/chop.html
It worked well. Heres some pics


This is with the extensions in


This is end result
http://sfranklin8.photosite.com/~pho...5316380467.jpg
If cutting a welding is not your thing you can always use smaller rear shocks and slide the fork tubes up in the triple tree as TC said. Good luck and welcome to the site

[xsscooters]

thanks

I knew those tricks already i always used the shocks from a Suzuki 650 savage on my xs650's . I was more interested in the frame mods what shocks did you use i know the savage shocks are'nt heavy duty enough for the xs11. Thanks Mike

[audijunky]

For right now I just cut the xisting springs to lower the rear. Kind of barbarek but it will work till I get my monoshock setup on.(whole nother story)