2000 Valkyrie rear shocks

[joebarros1]

2000 Valkyrie Interstate rear shocks.
Bike has ONLY 20K miles.
I am 5'4" ( I know, I'm shorty...), but I love my Valkyrie.
I lowered them, but now the tire stated to drag on the fender. I adjusted two (2)
clicks up and still drags. Right now I can not afford to buy new ones. Any sugestion?
Thank you, Joe.

[The Anvil]

2000 Valkyrie Interstate rear shocks.
Bike has ONLY 20K miles.
I am 5'4" ( I know, I'm shorty...), but I love my Valkyrie.
I lowered them, but now the tire stated to drag on the fender. I adjusted two (2)
clicks up and still drags. Right now I can not afford to buy new ones. Any sugestion?
Thank you, Joe.

Age is a factor as well as miles. 11 years of sitting on her fat haunches does the old girl no favors whether static or in motion.

Are you running a car tire? Because I'm unaware of regular MC tires being able to rub.

[John U.]

When you say "I lowered them" I assume you mean adjusted the preload to the 1 position.
A shock's life also depends on how loaded you generally are. As the shock or maybe the spring ages you will need to adjust to higher preloads settings until you run out of adjustment.
In your case you could try a shorter after market shock but the springs will be stiffer and you will scrap the pegs at higher lean angles.

[rayjay]

You say you do not have much money so I am assuming buying a new lower seat is out of the question. Have you looked at having your seat cut down? There are many sport bike articles on doing this or possibly you can fins a shop that can do this for a charge that is in your price range.

I have short legs and have cut down many seats just so I can have a better plant of my feet on the ground. I've made some blunders, but usually nothing that couldn't be fixed. If you take your time you can do it.

rayjay