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jjmaine · January 29th, 2023, 05:50 AM

What I'm doing is trying a 150/60 rear tire which should lower my bike roughly .5" in the rear but I'd like to end up a little higher than stock so when I install the Gsxr600 shock, I plan to use Ninja 500 dogbones (which should raise it about 1" so I have read) and I'll end up .5" higher than stock in the rear.

I'm wondering how much to raise the front to keep the same geometry? Do I raise the front the same .5" or is there some formula I need to follow?

The other thing is, I have added an Ohlins fork cartridge kit but I want to keep the oem handlebars in the stock position which isn't possible since the Ohlins fork caps sit 7mm taller than the forks. I either need to drop the forks or add risers...

I am wondering If I need to drop the forks (raise the front) anyway since the rear will be a bit higher after the new tire and dogbones which would mean I can just run the stock handlebars like usual?

January 29th, 2023, 05:50 AM	#1
jjmaine ninjette.org member Name: Justin Location: Maine Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): '05 Ninja 250, '16 Ninja 300 Posts: 113	Raising ride height? What I'm doing is trying a 150/60 rear tire which should lower my bike roughly .5" in the rear but I'd like to end up a little higher than stock so when I install the Gsxr600 shock, I plan to use Ninja 500 dogbones (which should raise it about 1" so I have read) and I'll end up .5" higher than stock in the rear. I'm wondering how much to raise the front to keep the same geometry? Do I raise the front the same .5" or is there some formula I need to follow? The other thing is, I have added an Ohlins fork cartridge kit but I want to keep the oem handlebars in the stock position which isn't possible since the Ohlins fork caps sit 7mm taller than the forks. I either need to drop the forks or add risers... I am wondering If I need to drop the forks (raise the front) anyway since the rear will be a bit higher after the new tire and dogbones which would mean I can just run the stock handlebars like usual?