Acat
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posted February 24, 2009 02:56 PM
How Much?
I have been searching but can't find the dimension for amount of fork tube above the triple. Help!
  
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kawasakijockey
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posted February 24, 2009 02:58 PM
If you mean to lower the front of the bike, 1.25 inches is max. to keep from smashing the fender.
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Acat
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posted February 24, 2009 03:35 PM
What is stock? Is this measurement including cap?
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eklipse636
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posted February 24, 2009 05:11 PM
If I remember correctly, the top of the gold cap is near level with the lowest part of the top clamp. Correct me if I'm wrong there.
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jdzx14
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posted February 24, 2009 07:45 PM
Its not much i know that! Maybe an 1/8 of an inch. Stock anyway..i lowered mine 1.25.
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posted February 24, 2009 10:22 PM
1" with shocks set very stiff IMO. I tried 1.25 but upper kept hitting the fender due to rough raods in SC. I know its just .25" but it worked for me( but I am a heavy weight.) You can always strap it down at the track.
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Ninja14
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posted February 25, 2009 08:38 AM
.75 and I was dragging the damn fairing too much....even w/ stiff settings.
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NINJA12
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posted February 25, 2009 10:12 AM
How low can you go with no lower fairing and no front fender?
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eklipse636
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posted February 25, 2009 10:27 AM
Don't worry about removing the lower fairing, bc your gonna tear a hole in your oilpan before the fender
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Acat
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posted February 25, 2009 10:49 AM
From the triple to the top of fork tube, not cap and not from the clipon, is there a spec. from Kawasaki? Or Is there a diff way to measure?
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eklipse636
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posted February 25, 2009 03:05 PM
When I said cap I meant the top of the fork tube! My bad
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posted February 26, 2009 08:02 AM
I went 3/4'' from the top of the fork tube to the iop of the plate..I find that to be just right for me.
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NINJA12
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posted February 26, 2009 01:15 PM
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Don't worry about removing the lower fairing, bc your gonna tear a hole in your oilpan before the fender
68" WB , cut pan, turbo and straight link. Strapped the bike is 1/2 inch off the fender and ~4 inches off the ground. I'm shooting for 2" ground clearance strapped.
I'm going looooow, just don't know how low I can get without running into other problems.
Do the forks taper or are they straight?
I hate when I do stupid stuff and EVERYBODY already knew what was going to happen except me. Anybody know of problems with pulling the front fender and lowering to get 2" ground clearance?
Any other suggestion for getting low?
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ratbyk
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posted February 26, 2009 02:19 PM
Just measured my 06 and the fork tubes have never been shifted in the triple clamps.
4.5 mm
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posted February 26, 2009 02:42 PM
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Don't worry about removing the lower fairing, bc your gonna tear a hole in your oilpan before the fender
68" WB , cut pan, turbo and straight link. Strapped the bike is 1/2 inch off the fender and ~4 inches off the ground. I'm shooting for 2" ground clearance strapped.
I'm going looooow, just don't know how low I can get without running into other problems.
Do the forks taper or are they straight?
I hate when I do stupid stuff and EVERYBODY already knew what was going to happen except me. Anybody know of problems with pulling the front fender and lowering to get 2" ground clearance?
Any other suggestion for getting low?
The forks are tapered, unfortunately I no longer zx14 forks and do not know if you will be limited. If you use a vernier caliper you will be able to see where it tapers and max drop you can acheive. I would also get the lowering blocks, or the forks cut if you are that serious.
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NINJA12
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posted February 27, 2009 07:34 AM
Dub,
I may try the cut forks but the plan is a street/ strip bike. I need to be able to lift for commute.
68" is long for the street but I've riden 63-64 for years without problems and
don't expect any with 68". I'm very laid back on the street with wide P-stripes on all the tires. It's a work in progress and I'm not sure exactly what I want.
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Acat
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posted February 27, 2009 09:24 AM
I was looking for the stock dimension.
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ratbyk
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posted February 27, 2009 03:15 PM
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I was looking for the stock dimension.
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I gave you the stock dimension. The top of the fork tube (alloy cap) to the top of the top triple clamp. 4.5mm
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Acat
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posted February 27, 2009 04:16 PM
Top triple clamp? You mean the clipon? Could you measure from the triple as I have the LSL bar kit on my bike. Thanks
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ratbyk
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posted February 27, 2009 04:26 PM
Nope, as I said, from the top of the triple clamp to the top of the fork leg. (the alloy cap on top of the tube). I have a set up similar to the LSL bar kit except I made my own.
4.5mm
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