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One way Iv gotten around this poor geometery is on my GY5 bottom shock linkage there is a center 3rd hole on the linkage plates. the shock is in the top hole. I took the 2 plates off and since the center unused hole is larger, I welded bushings into the holes to make them the same diameter as the others and mounted the shock down into that hole. That lowered the rear of the bike a bit more than 2" off the side stand and with me on it the swing arm is still slightly pitched downward. The bike handles better (more stable) on the road And at creeping along balance is better. The down side is the pogo stick shock is softer cause the center mount hole is closer to the swing arm axle and Iv rubed that iner fender bulge under the seat a couple of times.
I think I can heat that inner fender bulge back up with a propane torch for more travel and I have some koni 11" harley lowering shocks coming from ebay that might be adjusted harder than the stock pogo. The slopy chain is history with this mod, just a few more wrinkles to iron out tho.
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