lowering kits & double headlight unit

[chuckzjunk]

....anyone have any ideas on lowering kits available for an 89 cb-1 ?

My girlfriend rode hers for the 1st time & needs about an an inch drop ,
& also I have seen duel headlight kits available ......any ideas on where to find something like these.
thanks

[psubrock]

They don't make a lowering kit because there is no linkage. You would have to fab everything up. I have seen seats where they take the material out to make the seat lower. That would probably be easier/cheaper.

[Kai Ju]

I just went higher on mine by using a 93 CBR900 RR shock which is about 4mm longer than the stock shock.
Several of the other CBR900 RR shocks, i.e. other years, are actually shorter than the stock CB1 shock.
This will be a win win situation, an adjustable shock and lower ride height.

Here is the list:

'89-'99  CB  1           316 mm
'93       CBR 900RR    320 mm
'98-'99  CBR 900RR    302 mm
'00       CBR 900RR    286 mm
'01       CBR 929RR    286 mm
'02-'03  CBR 954RR    283 mm

The above lengths are eye to eye so all you have to do is compress the rear suspension to the appropriate/desired ride height and see which one comes closest.
You may have to have it revalved/resprung since you are going to a non linkage application.

Kai Ju