C50 Suzuki/Lehman suspension

[Darrell]

My recently purchased C50/Lehman sets lower in the rear than I like. Has anyone figured out how to bring it up? I have already set the adjustment as firm as it gets.
Thanks, Darrell

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Darrell,
The suspension is deliberately set to lower the center of gravity. If you raise the suspension it will change the handling and make steering more difficult, maybe requiring a rake change too.

They make kits to lower this model, but none to raise it.

You can disassemble the dogbones (at the rear suspension) and change the length (shorter) to raise the rear frame of the motorcycle (trike). A subtle change in this length will substantially change the height. You must make sure that there is no drive shaft interference through the swingarm when you do this too.
A little change in the location of these holes makes a profound difference in the riding height.

Lee

 

[Darrell]

Lee,
I figured that changing these would do the trick, and would have clearance when loaded, which is what I want. The problem I saw with that was that to get enough alteration to carry it high (loaded) as I want it would mean that the shaft would be against the swingarm any time it was unloaded, or even lightly loaded. I was hoping that someone had some idea on changing to air suspension. Must not be anyone that has made that work, though.
Thanks for the reply.

Darrell