Effectively lowering a CL360

[XsjadoTwin]

Okay so I'm rather short (about 5'6" in shoes maybe 5'7"ish in the right boots) but at a stop I'm on the front balls of my feet. I would like to bring this down to where I am flat footed. I am going to be going with a thinner seat to bring it down while still having enough comfort for longer rides. I'll see where that gets me.

If I need to go lower still, I have found these 11" shorty shocks from DCC. Now I measured my shocks while still on my bike and from eye to clevis seemed to be 12 5/16". If I were to lower the rear with these DCC shocks how much would I lower the front to compensate for lowering the rear? And what would be the best way to go about doing so?

This is my first go at suspension on a 2 wheeled vehicle so bear with my ignorance.

 

[teddpage]

Going to a rear shock that short may cause you to bottom the rear wheel out on the frame over big bumps unless you plan on modding the frame.
Shortening the forks has been covered here...you will have to search for it. You need to cut part of the spring and add a spacer in a certain spot...but again...if you shorten too much it could cause weird handling issues.

Start by modding the seat first, then go from there...

 

[XsjadoTwin]

Just for future reference what are some other reputable shocks that fit the cl/cb360? I've really only seen the DCC ones and they only carry 12”, 12.5”, 14” and like I said the 11”.

I guess i would be looking for an 11.75-11.25" rear shock (if they exsist) I'll do some research but if anyone out there could recommend a quality shock as an upgrade I'm open for suggestions (even if its stock length)

(I measured my clearance and right now I have just a hair over 4.5” between the rear tire and stock fender)

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

These a nice quality.

http://www.tecbikepartsusa.com/
or:
https://www.facebook.com/TECbikepartsUSAcom

Something Like this:

They quoted me $89 for a pair Cb360 stock shocks. They don't have online pricing, you need to request a quote.

Tell them the length you want....

Otherwise, for about double the money, Hagon makes good shocks too.

 

[50gary]

Lower the front by moving the forks up in the triple clamps the same amount you lower the rear. Make double-plus extra sure you get the left and right exactly the same height. That's a better way to lower the front than shortening the forks themselves, cheap too. If you like you could lower the front a bit more than the rear to help quicken the steering input, it makes the rake steeper and loads the front tire a bit. I would only go small amount say 1/4" and try it. That technique is a common chassis tuning practice.
Cheers, 50gary