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Old February 24th, 2014, 07:23 PM   #9
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Name: mania
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Originally Posted by Aodrn View Post
So it looks like I could drop the forks 3/8 of an inch. I wonder how twitchy it would be with a 1/4 raise up front and a 1" in back
I think opposite of twitchy...Although I may be confused by what you wrote
First you said drop the forks then later raise the front so I am thinking you meant slide the forks down into the top triple clamp?

If so the opposite of twitchy/quicker steering because
sliding the forks up into the triple clamp changes rake/trail & makes the bike quicker steering which is something I dont care for myself.
Looses its neutral turn in feel & has a ledge where the bike goes from neutral feel to falling into turn at a different rate at some point in teh lean.

That of course is just my opinion of having raised the forks into the triple an extra 3/8" or so to accommodate some top side clip-ons.
I disliked it so much after two rides sold those clip-ons

But sounds like your going the other direction so I would "expect" slower steering.

http://bikearama.com/theory/motorcyc...ail-explained/

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