icarus
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posted July 20, 2009 01:53 PM
All forked up...
This one's for the drag racers. How far did you bring your tubes up through the trees
and why. The reason I'm asking is that I'm at 1.25 inches now but am seriously
considering dropping them back down to 1 inch. Mainly for oil pan clearance but I
believe this should aid in weight transfer also. Comments please...
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Shane661
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posted July 20, 2009 02:01 PM
MIne are only .5" up. I also have a 60 series front tire, bringing my total drop to 3/4". I strap it the rest of the way. The more you slide the forks up, the more likely you are to bust your oil pan. The bike will hit bottom well before the forks limit the travel of the suspension.
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bigwil
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posted July 20, 2009 02:03 PM
if this is your reasoning why not just drop them interal
mine are 3/4 of an inch
1.25 inch muzzy bocks intenal
shorter 60 tire
cut pan
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Shane661
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posted July 20, 2009 02:04 PM
Yeah, I forgot to mention that mine are lowered internally as well.
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icarus
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posted July 20, 2009 02:12 PM
I agree lowering them internally is a better way to go. I will probably do that over the
winter. Until then I will raise them up. How do the lowering blocks affect the function
of the forks in regards to travel ? And does a 1.25 block net a 1.25 drop in the fork.
Thanks...
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Shane661
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posted July 20, 2009 02:19 PM
The lowering blocks are OK, but you still really need a strap at the track. Your travel will be reduced by whatever amount your lower the forks, but they will bottom out at the same place.
I didn't install them, so that is all I can tell you.
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icarus
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posted July 20, 2009 02:31 PM
I am strapped at the track. When it is cinched down I have 2 1/2 inches from my pan to
the ground and the front fender just rubs underneath the front of the nose. I have a
modified drain plug in and the tab machined down right now. There is an Adams pan
in my future. I am going to raise the forks up .25 for a little piece of mind (for the Maiden fans)
right now.
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smokinZX14
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posted July 20, 2009 03:57 PM
Mines at 3/4 of an inch down ... works for me ..
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FlatoutBu
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posted July 21, 2009 05:34 AM
Mines at a inch and strapped. The fender just kiss's the under side of the fairing. I do have a mod cut pan thou.
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icarus
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posted July 23, 2009 01:35 PM
Ok. Great info. One more bump and I'll let this thread go. Thanks.
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