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ramrod

In: newcastle upon t
Posts: 1

hi 2 you all ...i have a gsxr 1000 k7..im short in the leg department so i bought a lowering kit and have fitted it .now with this kit you can highting it or lower the bike on the rear ....iv lowerd mine 1 1/2 inches .....feet now touch the ground....what i would like to know is should i lower the front forks abit to level the bike. and if so by how much. thanks hope you can help.

Message posted by ramrod on 05 November 2011 at 16:50

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Gloom

In: Southport
Posts: 216

By lowering the back end you have increased rake and trail.
As I've no idea by how much I can't say how it will affect handling so I'd suggest you treat it as an unfamiliar bike and see how it feels across the speed range. I very much doubt that an after market kit would alter the geometry to the point it becomes dangerous but it will be different and will probably respond in an unfamiliar way especially under heavy breaking.

Message posted by Gloom on 06 November 2011 at 15:57

Gloom @ 06/11/2011 15:57:50

Bikeabill

In: Hull /Hessle
Posts: 4483

you should lower the front by the same amount Ramrod, to keep the rake and trail on the front forks the same

Message posted by Bikeabill on 06 November 2011 at 19:06

Bikeabill @ 06/11/2011 19:06:26

ayjay

In: LOUTH
Posts: 262

But be careful when cornering as it all will closer to the ground, and you may have to shorten the side stand as the bike will be almost upright when the side stand is down.

Message posted by ayjay on 22 November 2011 at 16:59

ayjay @ 22/11/2011 16:59:21

christof

In: south glos
Posts: 21

Hi, drop the front by 50%of the rear drop and you will be ok you may find as i did that when cornering mofe your foot back[ toe on peg] or the toe of your boot wont last long. and yes as the other guy said grind back the stop on your side stand to suit. chris

Message posted by christof on 22 November 2011 at 18:02

christof @ 22/11/2011 18:02:00

christof

In: south glos
Posts: 21

Hi, drop the front by 50%of the rear drop and you will be ok you may find as i did that when cornering move your foot back[ toe on peg] or the toe of your boot wont last long. and yes as the other guy said grind back the stop on your side stand to suit. chris

Message posted by christof on 22 November 2011 at 18:03

christof @ 22/11/2011 18:03:27

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