eb2318
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zx14
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posted May 09, 2009 05:21 PM
lowering the front
is 1 3/4 inch too much to be lowered in the front?
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dubious
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posted May 09, 2009 05:57 PM
You really shouldn't slide the forks up more than 1 inch, and even at that you will need to remove or relocate the horn, and the fender might contact the underside of the fairing lightly... mine did.
If you lower it without removing the horn, the fender will push it into the rad...
also your oil drain plug will be susceptible
Lowing the forks /reducing travel internally is ideal.
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Shane661
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posted May 09, 2009 06:02 PM
The forks taper quickly below the lower triple. If you slide them up too much the triple won't grip them properly.
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eb2318
Novice Class
zx14
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posted May 09, 2009 07:31 PM
how do i get it back up?
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dubious
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posted May 09, 2009 08:12 PM
I hang the frt of the bike off the ceiling in my shop, while it is on a rear stand, stable and no weight on the frt end.
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14Monster
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posted May 09, 2009 08:22 PM
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how do i get it back up?
Take a trip to the local 7-11 magazine rack. Usually the ones located towards the back do the trick. If that doesn't work there is always the little blue pill.
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shankrr
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posted May 09, 2009 09:46 PM
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how do i get it back up?
Use a motorcycle Jack and lift the bike off the ground...Loosen up the Lower Triple Tree bolts (4) and Gently bang the top of the forks back down.... I used a piece of plumbing pipe and a hammer to bang them back down without leaving marks and you wont hurt your adjustment screws at the top. Then tighten everything back.
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dubious
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posted May 10, 2009 06:35 AM
quote:
quote:
how do i get it back up?
Take a trip to the local 7-11 magazine rack. Usually the ones located towards the back do the trick. If that doesn't work there is always the little blue pill.
LOL.
I was going to mention many opportunites on the internet these days... 
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LAB3
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posted May 10, 2009 10:24 AM
I purchased a second set of forks last month so I can purchase some race Tech Gold Valves and and shorten the forks 1.5" and install different front springs. No way I am pushing
my forks up. Most that do sooner or later break a oil pan. I have one of Shanes new oil
plugs and and grinding off the fins/guard on the used pan I got from moon.
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eb2318
Novice Class
zx14
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posted May 10, 2009 02:26 PM
thanks guys got t back set on 1'.
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