beansbaxter
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posted April 21, 2004 07:47 AM
Lowering front forks question?
Hey I was under the impression for the last couple years that you could NOT lower the front end by adjusting the front forks because they are tapered and will chance slippage and of course busting into the bike....is this true?
Otherwise, how much can you drop the bike in inches just by readjusting the stock front forks?
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
   
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posted April 21, 2004 07:55 AM
I suggest only 1 inch.You can go a bit more if you put the thick hose clamps around the forks under tripple trees.
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beansbaxter
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posted April 21, 2004 08:38 AM
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I am assuming you mean one inch from it's stock position? Do all of the years of the 12 have the same stock height on the front bars?
Also Cowboy, where do you recommend for those thick hose clamps?
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posted April 22, 2004 03:12 AM
one inch is a good bit....unless you are drag racing or a short mofo, why would you lower the bike at all?
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posted April 22, 2004 06:21 AM
anyone ever go all the way down till the top clamp hits the increased taper?
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posted April 22, 2004 06:43 AM
I run mine 3/4 inch down.I think MadMike said he's at 1 1/2 inch down.Hose clamps would go around the forks right under the tripple trees so they could not slide up any farther.I don't run the hose clamps because I'm only at 3/4
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posted April 22, 2004 06:45 AM
Yea..im down 1" currently..but after removing the snorkel and doing some measurements...where the top clamp hits the increasing taper is about 3.5 total inches down...however without the snorkel/ram air setup...this might just be perfect!
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posted April 22, 2004 11:29 AM
Lower them internally. You can lower a good 2 3/4" with the blocks!
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posted April 22, 2004 11:53 AM
Shoot....that cost money...my way is free punk! 
I probably will however.
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posted April 22, 2004 01:07 PM
$75.... 
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posted April 22, 2004 01:15 PM
Edited By: your car is slow on 22 Apr 2004 14:16
goddam...did you rob fucking shnitz racing or something? Opening up your own store here soon?
sheesh...putem on my freakin tab if lowerin the tubes wont work like I plan! 
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posted April 22, 2004 01:24 PM
lol..... just like a Boy Scout.... Im prepared (and have severe emotional issues from Harry trying to molest me......)
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posted April 22, 2004 02:09 PM
Turbo'I'm thinking about getting a spare set i have cut down.Do you have any idea how long i should tell the suspension guy?
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posted April 22, 2004 07:10 PM
i am down two on the fornt and i am 5 10 but i drag, so if you are on the street a lot i woould only do 1 in the fornt
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posted April 22, 2004 07:44 PM
wont be on the street much after the project is over.
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posted April 23, 2004 03:23 PM
Cowboy... you can buy the blocks or have someone like Harry fab them up for ya for cheap.
You can decide how low you want to go. 2" would be a good start. Any lower on a stock 12 and the lower fairings drag.
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posted April 23, 2004 04:23 PM
quote:
one inch is a good bit....unless you are drag racing or a short mofo, why would you lower the bike at all?
This is beansbaxter (I am at Dino's place)...I want to lower it because I am short mofo...I am only 5-10!
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posted April 27, 2004 06:40 AM
Dam beans, i am only 5'8 and dont have any issues with the stock heigth of my 12, hell I am looking to raise the rear, to make it turn better, not lower it.....lol
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posted April 27, 2004 06:46 AM
oh my goodness, never again will i complain since ur 5-8...dang dude...the blue ones must sit taller, since there more proud and they show it...still the fastest the dynos show
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posted April 27, 2004 07:46 AM
how hard is it toinstall the internal lower blocks?
DIY or shop job? what cost if its shop.
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posted April 27, 2004 05:57 PM
hey Beans, only time ya got to worry about that is when ya stop......just dont stop, keep going....loldont matter how tall you are with your feet on the pegs.....lol
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posted April 28, 2004 10:18 AM
Anybody do the internal mod?
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beansbaxter
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posted April 28, 2004 10:26 AM
quote:
Anybody do the internal mod?
are u referrin to the dog bones on the rear?
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posted April 28, 2004 10:53 AM
nah..hes talkin about the schnitz insert dillyo.
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posted April 28, 2004 11:04 AM
i have never heard of that...tell some more about it please
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