Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I am contemplating lowering my 87 Elite when my new engine comes in, but I need me some inspiration. If you have any pictures, preferably of Elites, Aeros and the like, lowered Ruckus's are a dime a dozen, post them here. There is a how to without pictures, so if you have a pictured how to post that up here to. Thanks guys!

really, no pictures huh?

That was only 3 hours.

hwo we do in hawaii
http://forumshawaii.net/vbb/showthread. ... 29&page=21
theres a hot 87 droped a little after half page

Some of those are killer! I can only dream of a bike like that. I would love to slam and stretch mine like some of those!

This thing is bad * looking.

Yeah, I would just be happy getting his stance. I miss Hawaii, Kansas sux.

C3Killer wrote:Yeah, I would just be happy getting his stance. I miss Hawaii, Kansas sux.

The grass is always greener man.

Springs are unbolted and just sitting on the arms, I never rode it like this. If you take the springs out (like most here do), the undercowl sits at around 1/4-1/2" ground clearance The rear is stock height.
I need to snap a pic of me sitting on it. I cut about 1" out of my springs so they sit a little lower. Now they are bottomed out 90% of the time, but it rides smooth enough for me and doesn't sit low enough to destroy itself on the ground.

I found an OLD pic, this is the day I got it, 1st mod: slammed! Ended up raising it back up as I learned, suspension is nice on your frame.

My rat-rod dio spree



It's got a plad seat now and I totally jacked the rear panels from T-jamz... I'll take some more current photos some day.

808BMW wrote:I found an OLD pic, this is the day I got it, 1st mod: slammed! Ended up raising it back up as I learned, suspension is nice on your frame.

Yeah, bottoming out your suspension on two little wheels can really cause you grief, as in

"Pain is temporary (Not really),

Bones heal,

Chicks dig scars,

Glory is forever!"

Bear has some good points. I would add that if you lower it be sure to stiffen it.

Here is my lowered Elite E

My current ride height:



On 87's you have to trim the underside of your front panel if you go too low, mine is overly cut because it used to be much lower (like when the seat was pink). I have an undercowl for the extra low points, and all my friends that are "in the know" give me compliments on it constantly It sits perfect for me, I can clear speed bumps and don't scrape it on anything I normally encounter. I just fear rocks.

After trolling this thread I am very interested in lowering the SR. Any recommendations?

NickKimosabe wrote:After trolling this thread I am very interested in lowering the SR. Any recommendations?

Still being a slow learner I see.