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Bob KellyIII · September 10th, 2021, 04:24 AM

I have a question or two for you guys and gals....
I have lowered the Ass of my 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R a long way...
so that the seat height is only 27"~28" the passengers seat sits almost level
now so it's came down a good 4 " or so....
My question is.... sense I lowered the rear should I also lower the front as well
to keep the steering geometry correct ?
I've ridden it and I can tell no difference at all in the steering but that wasn't pushing it by any means... I just putted down the road and back about 5 miles
and it seems the same to me...
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 but raising the forks in the triple trees by the same amount I lowered the rear should compensate for that small change and get it back to normal.

I would like to hear your thoughts on this if you would be so kind !
...
like I said I haven't noticed any change but I might, when I get in to good cornering which I haven't done sense the lowering.
.....
Bob....

September 10th, 2021, 04:24 AM	#1
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	After Lowering my 250R I have a question or two for you guys and gals.... I have lowered the Ass of my 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R a long way... so that the seat height is only 27"~28" the passengers seat sits almost level now so it's came down a good 4 " or so.... My question is.... sense I lowered the rear should I also lower the front as well to keep the steering geometry correct ? I've ridden it and I can tell no difference at all in the steering but that wasn't pushing it by any means... I just putted down the road and back about 5 miles and it seems the same to me... 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 but raising the forks in the triple trees by the same amount I lowered the rear should compensate for that small change and get it back to normal. I would like to hear your thoughts on this if you would be so kind ! ... like I said I haven't noticed any change but I might, when I get in to good cornering which I haven't done sense the lowering. ..... Bob.... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !