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Originally Posted by Bob KellyIII
Technically, my answer to that question is YES just to keep the steering geometry the same as NOW it's not what it was I have increased the head angle a fraction or as much as half a degree...
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Just for reference, lowering the rear 4" with a 55" wheelbase increases the rake a little more than 4 degrees.
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I'm Sorry but I am of the opinion if you can't flat foot the bike you shouldn't be on it !
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I raised the rear of my 1972 Kawasaki H2 a couple inches with longer shocks to reduce rake, and now it's a taller than stock. I'm 6'-2" tall, and I can't flatfoot it, but in the 45 years I've had it I've never given it a second thought. I don't know why flatfooting has any importance at all.