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skooter
11-07-2007, 04:26 PM
Can the Mana be lowered? Is this a common suspension setup for Aprilias and is anyone familiar with lowering Aprilia suspensions? Are there lowering links or kits for other Aprilia models that will work on the Mana? Is there a way to swap-out some suspension components to lower the bike? If I'm not mistaken, the suspension on the Mana is the same as the Shiver.

Front suspension: 43 mm upside-down fork. Wheel travel 120 mm.
Rear suspension: Aluminum alloy single-piece swingarm. Hydraulic
shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound.

Note: Please do not offer tips on trimming the foam-rubber
from the seat, using gel-pads, or other seat modifications.
I'm asking whether the Mana can be lowered.

William the Third
11-07-2007, 07:16 PM
To lower a mana in the front you do the same thing you would do with pretty much any bike with telescopic forks, raise them in the clamps.

For the rear, there are no links, the shock connects directly to the swingarm and frame. To lower you need a shorter shock seeing how the stock shock isn't ride height adjustable.