Hi, I´m trying to find a way to raise the rear of the bike, looking for shorter dog bones, anybody knows where to buy a pair of shorter dog bones in order to lift the rear of the bike?
Thank you
AC

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Look for steel or 7075-T6 aluminum alloy in the specs.

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s

I'm an advocate of the Soupy's adjustable links, because they allow you to adjust your ride height to whatever you want. It's nice being able to fine-tune the ride height.

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Makes the Vee handle a lot better with the rear raised, But also makes the center stand useless . Side stand leans a lot more..
But worth the trade in the way it handles
Mike

How far do you have to raise the rear to render the center stand useless? 1"? 1.5"? Any raise will do this?

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raised mine 1 inch and can,t rotate back wheel. I carry a small piece of 3/4 thick wood,tilt bike to one side(chain side) on center stand put block under and it works fine. Added a 1/2 inch piece under the kick stand and all is good.Have seen some guys attach a hockey puck to their kickstands as well.

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The real truth of the matter is that V-Stroms are like orange popsicles ... kind of generic and unexciting, but on a nice warm day - everybody loves them

I just want raise the rear as much as I can keeping the center stand, there is enouhg clearance to try I think
Thank you
AC

how long should be the dogbone in order to keep the center stand?
To raise the rear 1" the dogbone must be shorter, How much?
Thank you
AC

Bought the 5/8" risers for mine. Center stand still has the rear wheel almost 1 1/2"s off the ground(Hepco-Becker). The side stand works fine with a 1/4" Alum. plate on the foot. Don't know the measurement of the dogbones.

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The stock links are 140mm between hole centers. Each mm difference results in about 2.8mm difference in ride height.

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s