Got them on ...

[darthandy]

Installed my levelling links today and managed to get out for a short ride this evening. Very definite improvement in handling, especially at lower speeds. The bike feels about 80 lbs lighter now. As well, if I scoot back on my seat a bit and sit very straight, I can see reasonably well over the windshield so I'm set for those rainy days. Wish I could have got this done before my trip to the Blue Ridge and the Dragon last week. The better handling, increased ground clearance and ability to see over the windshield would have been greatly appreciated. At least I'll be ready for the next time.

 

Andy

[mabeline]

Are you running a 150 or 130 on the front??

 

Mabeline

[David Hall]

Reluctant to ask but what are leveling links?

[spike13]

here you go David

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=492

[darthandy]

Are you running a 150 or 130 on the front??

 

Mabeline

 

I'm running a stock size 150 on the front. Although some have gone to the smaller tire, I found that a number of them went back to stock size because they felt the high speed handling became a bit "squirrely". Also, I read comments from those who went to levelling links and a 130 soon went back to stock size as the combination seemed to cause handling problems rather than resolve them. But, to each his own. I'm an old biker and we were always looking to get more rubber not less back in the day. Old habits can be hard to break especially when the changes seem to have as many detractors as supporters. I am very happy with the change and plan on keeping it.

 

Andy