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Old May 6th, 2019, 10:22 AM   #1
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HELP. Where to buy longer dog bones?

I want to try raising the rear. I read about the shorter suspension links (dog bones), but the only thing I can find on line is from UK and cost me about $100 with the shipping.
http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspensi...ck-up-kit.html

Is that the best I can get? Does anybody know where to buy this in US at a better price?

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Old May 6th, 2019, 04:45 PM   #2
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I want to try raising the rear. I read about the shorter suspension links (dog bones), but the only thing I can find on line is from UK and cost me about $100 with the shipping.
http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspensi...ck-up-kit.html

Is that the best I can get? Does anybody know where to buy this in US at a better price?

Thanks
Hey buddy I have some raising links for 250 if you want pm me your number and I'll work something out with you
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Old May 7th, 2019, 06:29 AM   #3
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i dont remember where i bought mine, easy to make, could give you the length of mine with a 1.25 inch raise.
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Old May 7th, 2019, 07:04 AM   #4
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Thanks for the replies, guys!

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@jrshooter : Yes, I'd like to know the eye to eye distance for a 1.25" raise.

I'm not sure how much to raise it. I was thinking 1". I'm 5'10". Suspension is stock. I ride group B.
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Old May 7th, 2019, 10:19 AM   #5
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Whats the bike doing or not doing that you want to change? Are happy with the amount of bar pressure needed at mid corner?
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Old May 7th, 2019, 01:04 PM   #6
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Whats the bike doing or not doing that you want to change? Are happy with the amount of bar pressure needed at mid corner?
Bar pressure never gave me any trouble. Maybe I'm not there yet?

I'd like to get a better riding position. I used to ride a S1kRR before, and even with the stock clip ons and rear sets, I was able to lock the forearm against the tank and get a better feeling.

I already mounted lower clip ons on the N300. Anyways, I feel the position to be upright and my upper body tends to stay over the tank, thing that didn't happen with the beemer.
If I focus on the upper body, I can get it off the bike, but as soon as I focus on anything else, it comes back to the tank.

Thanks for any comment.
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Old May 7th, 2019, 02:19 PM   #7
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Bar pressure never gave me any trouble. Maybe I'm not there yet?

I'd like to get a better riding position. I used to ride a S1kRR before, and even with the stock clip ons and rear sets, I was able to lock the forearm against the tank and get a better feeling.

I already mounted lower clip ons on the N300. Anyways, I feel the position to be upright and my upper body tends to stay over the tank, thing that didn't happen with the beemer.
If I focus on the upper body, I can get it off the bike, but as soon as I focus on anything else, it comes back to the tank.

Thanks for any comment.
Some of that is the seat to bar length too. Still have a stock shock? Going aftermarket or GSXR swap should raise the rear a little.
How much fork do you have above the top clamp?
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Raising or lowering just one end of the bike has major impact on the bikes steering behavior. 8mm of change on either end is noticable but wont be crazy. Adding 30mm to the rear ht at once is a bit scary if you are new to the track. I made that mistake once.
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Some of that is the seat to bar length too. Still have a stock shock? Going aftermarket or GSXR swap should raise the rear a little.
How much fork do you have above the top clamp?
Yes, stock shock, and not planning to update the suspension yet. Wanted to play with the position first.

I didn't change the triple position. The forks show for 12mm above it.

The clip ons are the woodcraft with raisers, and there are 5mm between the clip ons and the triple. (clip ons below the triple, of course)
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Thanks for the replies, guys!

@krolinked: Sent you a PM

@jrshooter : Yes, I'd like to know the eye to eye distance for a 1.25" raise.

I'm not sure how much to raise it. I was thinking 1". I'm 5'10". Suspension is stock. I ride group B.
dog bone 6.075 center to center, forks .5 inch showing at the split upper clamp. turn in is crazy fast. no twitchyness felt on the straights, takes some getting use to. my son races r3s dosent like it , but if you put some time in on it you might, just be warned.
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also this bike has gsxr shock revalved and resprung. forks have .9 springs and emulators. remember this is my setup , work with a suspension guy at the track. i only report what they do to my bike.
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Old May 8th, 2019, 04:43 AM   #12
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i bought some for my 250 when i did the gsxr shock swap. dont remember where i bought them, online, it was in the states. and i want to say i spent about 40 bucks or so. would the 250 be the same as the 300?
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also this bike has gsxr shock revalved and resprung. forks have .9 springs and emulators. remember this is my setup , work with a suspension guy at the track. i only report what they do to my bike.
my bike ia a 300
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