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front end question

Started by mach1, May 05, 2008, 09:08:10 PM

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mach1

If I shorten the spacer tubes in the forks will that lower the front end?
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
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dgyver

It will reduce the spring preload, which will lower the front end... not the best way though.
Common sense in not very common.

ben2go

Quote from: dgyver on May 05, 2008, 09:11:48 PM
It will reduce the spring preload, which will lower the front end... not the best way though.


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mach1

than what is the best way to lwer the front and inch without moving the fork tubes?
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
79 Honda CM185t-In restoration mode with this bike.DEAD slammed 2003 Honda Shadow 600, matte black everything 18inch ape hangers

The Buddha

Buying a cruiser.
I dunno, the FE isn't adjustable for ride height ... you cant do away with 2-3 inches of travel, you'll start clobbering stuff.
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The Buddha

OK you mean "an inch" OK well you can shorten the spacer if you dont want to lower the thing in the triples. but be careful, Internals can bottom out too, not just the lower triple hitting the for seal/dust cover.
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dgyver

If you are wanting to increase the steering angle, you can raise the rear. It creates a similar result.
Another option is to run a lower profile tire.
Common sense in not very common.

mach1

rear has a katana shock and is raised a bit but I want the front lower tan the rear. tires are new and dont have money to change them I only need an inch so Ill go with what buddha said and shorten the spacers a lil. I have never has an issue with bottoming out Im not that heavy.
04Gs,fenderectomy,V&H Full exhaust,Vortex clip-ons.13t front sprocket.,Uni Pods,22.5/65/147.5,Katana rear shock,M-1 metzeler 150 rear tire,Yamaha R6 Tail-SOLD
79 Honda CM185t-In restoration mode with this bike.DEAD slammed 2003 Honda Shadow 600, matte black everything 18inch ape hangers

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