Suspension Install | Racingbros Lowered Front Forks and Rear Shocks - Honda Monkey

In this episode, I install the Racingbros Shicane Twin HLR low down rear shocks and the Racingbros lowered front fork kit with the adjustable front fork kit on my 2022 Honda Monkey.

[@KaeChang]

Nice video!!

[@monkeyfever]

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it

[@denttime]

I'd like to see how it looks without a fisheye view. Too much distorion to appreciate what you did in the video. You should shoot your gopro in normal or just wide view instead of super wide. But thanks for the installation videos.

[@monkeyfever]

I’ll do that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@christianramirez1697]

You are the local kamen rider

[@guyallphin1295]

Thank you...

[@monkeyfever]

You’re welcome

[@nigelcox7477]

Hi Josh - did you like the lowering effect of these suspension changes, in both look and feel? Did you notice that the bike rode any differently, or felt more/less stable? Do you know the total of these suspension mods? Sorry for all the questions!…. Cheers.

[@monkeyfever]

I like both the look and feel of lowering effect of the suspension. At first, it was too soft, but I adjusted it to be firmer. I bought the springs that are rated for heavier riders, because I plan to have a passenger later, so the rear is very firm. I need to add a 1” spacer to the front forks so they don’t rub the fender. I spent around $1,788 USD for the front forks, rear shocks, adjustable front fork kit, fork clamping tool and fork oil

[@ericadams2012]

So the big question is after the install is how do you like the ride? Also, a lot of money for those rear Shocks are they worth it?

[@monkeyfever]

Yes, I really like it. I do need to add a spacer to the front forks so it doesn’t bottom out. They are worth it.

[@tonypardilla2087]

What was the final seat height for this?

[@monkeyfever]

My new seat height is 25-11/16” or 652.4625 mm. Almost 25.75”. That’s a 4.8125” difference.

[@tonypardilla2087]

Is this with the Oem seat? Or the new seat? If you put back the Oem seat what is the seat height? Thanks
I’m a noob and a short rider as well

[@monkeyfever]

@@tonypardilla2087 this is with the Kitaco seat. The OEM seat height with the Racingbros Low Down rear suspension and Lowered Front Forks is 28.25 inches (717.55 mm).

[@NeilBroadbent-hm8sr]

Any issue with the front wheel hitting the fender?

[@monkeyfever]

Nope.

[@NeilBroadbent-hm8sr]

Just did mine and it rubbed so bad, I had to do the lower fender mount, did you put one or two travel reducers in each fork

[@monkeyfever]

@@NeilBroadbent-hm8sr I only added one per side. Maybe it depends on your weight, you might have to add two. I also have springs for heavier weight, in case I decide to one up in the future. Did you adjust your compression?

[@NeilBroadbent-hm8sr]

That’s probably all it is , I have a few pounds on you forsure, it’s fine now that the fender moves with the wheel