March 22nd, 2011, 10:31 AM | #1 |
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New female rider from California
Hello everyone!
I have recently bought my first street bike! My 250 ninja! woo!! I recently had it lowered as I am on the shorter side so now i am more confident and ready to go! I cant wait for the weather to get nicer and go out and ride ride ride!! My ninja is a 2008 and it is red. I call her BEAST I am pretty excited to check this forum everyday for new tips and ideas! see you around! |
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March 22nd, 2011, 10:33 AM | #2 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 10:34 AM | #3 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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thank you!!
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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Aloha and welcome.
I hope whoever lowered the bike did both the front and back? also, how much was it lowered? have you taken the MSF and have all your gear? |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:26 AM | #6 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:37 AM | #7 | |
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well i did take it to a mechanic so i would have hoped he lowered it the way it is intended to be lowered. I know he lowered the back but we never discussed having the front lowered as well. what is the benefit or cons of lowering the front as well? I believe i lowered it about 2 inches. Yes! i did take the MSF course and currently getting gear slowly. I have my boots and i have my gloves on order. They should be here tomorrow. I am still looking for a jacket. I believe i want this one. |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:40 AM | #8 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:46 AM | #9 |
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when lowering the front and back needs to be lowered so the handling doesn't get affected. if only the back was lowered, it will make the bike slower/harder to turn. also, lowering the bike 2 inches can lead to problems. most that the rear should be lowered should be about 1.5 inches. others have had problems with the rear tire touching the underside of the rear fender under liner, wearing through it and ripping electrical wires on the other side of it out, stranding them.
with a lowered bike, be careful of speed bumps as some bikes touch on higher speed bumps. if the front were lowered, lowering blocks would have had to be added right under the handlebar mounting area. check to see if something was added there or call your mechanic and see if it was done. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Lowering another thread you might find interesting... http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5586 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:51 AM | #10 | |
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oh wow. you have me all paranoid now. I am almost positive that i did not have the front lowered. As for it hitting speed bumps, My mechanic said it wouldnt be a problem unless i was going up high and coming down fast and hard and i dont see myself doing that. Im not a racer. this is only my first bike and it is for fun not for speed. I will have to ask him about what you are saying about slowing it down and such. He too owns a kawasaki so i am sure he will know what is right and what not. BUT having it lowered has made me 100 % more stable. I actually dropped the bike in my driveway the 2nd day because i was not stable enough on my feet. Thankfully, i pinned myself under the bike so the bike had no damage. Myself, i was soooo sore the next day from straining to keep it up! |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:52 AM | #11 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 12:36 PM | #12 |
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welcome! have fun riding the BEAST lol
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March 22nd, 2011, 12:45 PM | #13 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 03:48 PM | #14 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 04:37 PM | #15 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 04:52 PM | #16 |
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Welcome!
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March 22nd, 2011, 05:19 PM | #17 |
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Hello and welcome. You found a great site with great people.
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March 22nd, 2011, 08:14 PM | #18 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 08:39 PM | #19 |
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Welcome to the site! It's the best one out there dedicated to our bikes. It sucks dropping your bike for the first time. Glad you hear you weren't hurt and the bike suffered no damage but try not to make it a habit of using your own body as a human shield if you ever drop the bike. It's kinda a gut reaction thing to sacrifice yourself in an effort to save your bike but you're also setting yourself up for potential injury and/or getting trapped underneath it. Your safety > bike damage. Anyways, welcome again and enjoy!
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March 22nd, 2011, 10:52 PM | #20 |
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and glad to hear you weren't hurt trying to save your bike.
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:02 PM | #21 |
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March 22nd, 2011, 11:26 PM | #22 |
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March 23rd, 2011, 10:37 AM | #23 |
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thanks! black is nice...but red is the fastest color.
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March 23rd, 2011, 01:49 PM | #24 |
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Welcome, You chose a great bike. My new bike is also red.
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March 23rd, 2011, 06:02 PM | #25 |
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Welcome! You got the right color.
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March 24th, 2011, 10:16 AM | #26 | |
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thank you! yes i understand i am more important but at the same time, it was my 2nd day! there was no way i was going to let my baby hit the cement! if i knew i was hurting myself, i would have slipped out and let it crash down on the cement. Thankfully i had someone race over and pick it up off me within 10 minutes! LOL but thanks for the warm welcome! |
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March 24th, 2011, 10:42 AM | #27 |
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Welcome. I understand that you wanted the bike lower for confidence. Once you get yourself nice and familiar with the bike, I'd recommend a different link in the rear that would lower the bike only about 1 inch. It would be a nice compromise and give you more clearance over speed bumps and better handling. You may be able to gain some of that advantage back with a pair of boots that has a bit more of a platform as well.
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March 24th, 2011, 10:51 AM | #28 |
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March 24th, 2011, 10:52 AM | #29 | |
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I did it get it lowered and am extremely happy about how it fits now. I feel so much more comfortable on it. how would the handling be effected with it lowered? |
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March 24th, 2011, 10:58 AM | #30 |
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March 24th, 2011, 11:08 AM | #31 |
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You should be able to find a different link similar to the one you got that was a 2" drop, but only 1" instead.
My friend is 5'3" and rides a ZX-10R that is stock height and that has a 32.5" or so seat height (about 2 inches higher than your bike stock). It could rub on the under fender on a large bump or pothole as mentioned in a post above which if it happened in a corner, could cause you to crash...rare chance but just a friendly warning. As far as how lowering the rear affects handling, it just makes the bike slower to turn/react. It will also make it more likely to drag the footpegs or exhaust once you get comfortable leaning it over. Enjoy the bike for now, but think as the 2" drop in the rear a temporary solution until you get confident on the bike.
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March 24th, 2011, 11:13 AM | #32 | |
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i am not too worried about it hitting. we discussed that at the mechanic shop and he said i wouldnt have any problems. I dont knwo that i dropped it 2 inches. It just feels like 2 or something. I dont remember how much he dropped it. yea i will take off the lowering degree when i become more confident then. If it poses alot of problems, i will keep it in mind and ask questions when i take it to the shop for an oil change (coming up!) Thanks! |
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March 24th, 2011, 11:20 AM | #33 |
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2 inches is the recommended max drop height. make sure you adjust your front end ride height also. I do almost agree with moving it back to the one inch drop. It would seem the 1 inch give you a lot more room to play with. I did a LOT of research on dropping the ride height. Doing it 100% full out can become considerably expensive if your not wanting any effect. While lower will increase or decrease the turning capability, it seems on most bikes, that the one inch drop is about right if you plan on moving it at all.
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March 24th, 2011, 11:22 AM | #34 | |
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you guys have me worried! i will have to go talk to the mechanic when the weather clears up! its storming here in california. I just want to ride!!! |
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March 24th, 2011, 11:27 AM | #35 | |
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If you are comfortable with the 2 inch drop stick with it. You can always move back to one inch once you become more comfortable on the bike.
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