Leveling links for RSTD???

[indianriverjack]

Any suggestions as to where I can buy leveling links for my 2005 RSTD. Diamond R has them for the Venture but I don't think they will work on the Tour Deluxe. I am looking to lower my bike about 1". Any help would be appreciated..

 

 

" KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN"

[pegscraper]

The rear suspension is the same thing in the '99 and newer Venture and the '05 and newer RSTDs. Any links that will work in the Venture will fit your RSTD.

[autopilot]

Got mine at Barons.

 

 

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[Guest Dale A Allio]

I have a 2006 RSV and I put the leveling links from Diamond R on my bike. they will raise the rear of the bike up about 1" but it improves the handling to the point you can do a U turn on the highway without putting your foot down. I would recomend even if it does raise it up. These make the bike feel lighter at low end speeds. I was told to run your back tire up on a 1" board and sit on your bike and you will be able to see what the difference would be. I have heard that there is a lowering kit that works the same way but when you lower it the handling gets worse.

[indianriverjack]

Thanks for the replys, I am looking into the Barons they look like they may work for me.

[Jerry W]

You can also lower the front end, the directions are in the tech section and it improves the low speed handling as well as lowering the bike. I have lowered the front of mine and am thinking of installing the barons lowering kit on the back.

[Rick Butler]

Jack,

 

If you want to lower the bike and make it handle the best, I would just lower the the bike in the fork legs. By doing this you set the attitude of the bike the same as many of us have done with the leveling links, in raising the rear to match the front.

 

By lowering the bike more in the rear, you get a lowered bike but some poor handling characteristics. And if you also lower it in the front after lowering it in the rear, you get a bike with poor ground clearance. However if all you are going to do is ride a straight line without a passenger and don't mind dragging bike parts, then lower it as much as you want.

 

JMHO,

 

Rick