htosado
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posted May 14, 2006 12:23 AM
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gtracing
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posted May 14, 2006 08:10 AM
Also, how much ground clearance is sacrificed? Post some pics!!!
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FlatoutBu
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posted May 14, 2006 08:34 AM
Sorry no pictures yet...but i have lowered the bike. I'm a dragracer first and foremost so handling of the dike is not as big a deal to me as others. I slid the forks a 1 1/2 and installed the muzzy lowering links on the rear in the middle hole. I don't really see much, if any difference in handeling. I'm 5'10 and when i sat on the bike i couldn't flat foot it at all....now with the lowering links on, i can. I like a lowered bike...it feels more stable to me and it doesn't change the way i ride. Without the frontend strapped down the bike has....i'd say about 5 to 6 inchs of ground clearance...with it strapped it has 3..perfect for dragrace launches.
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gtracing
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posted May 14, 2006 12:55 PM
thanks FlatoutBu, now take some pics when you have some time  . I'm getting my 14 wed, and debating on whether or not I should get the links. I had links on my 12, and it made everyday riding easier... But in the middle hole I would still bottom out from time to time.
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dubious
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posted May 14, 2006 01:11 PM
I have come to realize that extending the wheelbase and lowering are probably the most cost effective mods right from the start.
Giving it more power without doing so, will only make it more difficult to launch.
IMHO anyway.
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htosado
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posted May 14, 2006 03:47 PM
Thanks for the post
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CrotchRocket
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posted May 14, 2006 05:52 PM
Edited By: CrotchRocket on 14 May 2006 18:54
If you guys are riding on the street in the middle hole of rear links you need to turn the spring adjuster clockwise a couple times and a click or 2 on the rebound and compression...Dont forget to lower the forks a 1/2 inch then tighten the fork spring adjuster, rebound and compression other wise the suspension will be uneven and you will get tank slappers!!!
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Flatoutbu
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posted May 15, 2006 05:02 AM
I usually put all the settings on the front forks to soft and run everything on the rear shock on hard. It makes it easier on the forks when i strap it down in the front and you want the back as firm as possible for good launches. I havent got to ride it too much since lowering because of all the rain we had here. I need to go out and practice my launches so i can get familiar with this bike.
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MadMike
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posted May 15, 2006 05:51 AM
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and you want the back as firm as possible for good launches.quote]
I am going to have to disagree with this statement... on a launch you really want the back to come down smooth and stay down, and rebound very slowly...
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