I am using some adjustable ones from Aliexpress for a while now. Seem to do the job well. And cheap...
Look at these droplinks
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Shere Khan
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I too had seen these on Aliex, but I don't trust enough chinese aluminum to serve as a drop link on my bike.Dool found these in AUS ebay: also a very good deal IMO:
Fit For 2017-2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan Lowering Drop Link Suspension Black | eBay Australia
The Lowering Links is made of 6063-T6 aluminum. Offers a lower center of gravity and allows you to place your feet on the ground more easily, a more comfortable seating position while also improving the bikes looks. Replaces OEM part number 587989/A,Lower height 20mm. The package includes 1 set...www.ebay.com.au
As far as I can tell the OEM drop links are steel made, and there might be a good reason for this. Especially when it comes down to ground clearance and rocks.
P.s. I wouldn't send a rifle bullet down a barrel made of aluminum either.
Since this thread got bumped up. Here's a new droplink made in India. I know the guy making these and he does do proper work, so worth a shot. He has released first introductory batch for it. These are to either use as stock or to raise the ride height.
He also sells fork risers. That's his insta profile
https://www.instagram.com/ride_with_kali?igsh=MTh6aWdjaWpzNHh5cg==
He also sells fork risers. That's his insta profile
https://www.instagram.com/ride_with_kali?igsh=MTh6aWdjaWpzNHh5cg==
They are for Himalayan and Scram, the earlier image is from when he was working on them.
I have bought one from his first Beta batch. Once I receive it, will share the actual product image as received. If bearing for the other end is missing, they won't make sense.
There is another Indian vendor who makes these in Chromoly steel. But cost is around 17k
Yes, he is also testing a 3 holed one for increasing, decreasing or keeping stock ride height.
I would do 4cm and 6cm lowering. the indian girls I teach riding often cant reach the ground with both feet on a Hima so 6cm and getting rid of the center stand would be a good option. I have never seen the need to make it higher though (and a seat cushion would achieve that goal easier).
He made the higher for some trail enthusiasts. He also sells fork risers 35-70mm so it pairs up for overall GC
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Shere Khan
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Does messing with the drop links require additional adjustments? Like chain lenght maybe?
no, but if you like to lean deep you need to take the center stand off though.
Great products, I raised my 477 4cm in the rear via shorter droplinks (without counting the extra clearence from the 18-inch rim) and 12cm in the front with parts similar to the ones above: Benefits: safer water crossings, successful enduroish sections, look. Cons: tippy toes most of the time.
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Looks brilliant with the rally tower. I haven't done this because I am using the preload adjusters up front and I really don't wanna lose that.
So if I have to install the fork riser, I will at the very least need to create a spacer that is equivalent to the amount of preload I have currently setup and then install the fork risers. Haven't been able to makeup my mind for that yet..
Thanks, I have this idea of hollow spacers / risers in the front, so you can insert a longer spring made to your specs of preference and of course keep or add pre loaders.