Lowering front end of the bike

[maxtog]

this involved measuring them to insure evenness, which the mechanic said they did every time, even though it had never been necessary in hindsight.

It is VERY important that both tubes are exactly the same height, even though it might be difficult to make them uneven.

[Awaz]

At last I was able to move the tubes - had to pry the lower clamps with a bit stronger screw driver.

Maxtog, can you post a picture of the top of your front forks - top view? I may have raised it a bit too much - 1 1/4". I measured the rear and it lowered by 1 1/4" with muzzy's link, and so I raised the front tubes by that much. But it looks a bit too low in the front now. May have to back them out to 1 1/8" like you did.

[maxtog]

At last I was able to move the tubes - had to pry the lower clamps with a bit stronger screw driver.

Maxtog, can you post a picture of the top of your front forks - top view? I may have raised it a bit too much - 1 1/4". I measured the rear and it lowered by 1 1/4" with muzzy's link, and so I raised the front tubes by that much. But it looks a bit too low in the front now. May have to back them out to 1 1/8" like you did.

Not sure how you would get 1.25"...  we were very methodical and are quite sure it is just 1" with the Muzzy links.  To drop the front an inch requires raising the tubes 1 1/8" from what they were (whatever that was).  That was computed with geometry/math and not verified by measuring the results.  I will try to remember to get a photo next time I am out on Fri or Sun.

[SuazoC14]

i have lower my front end 1 inch but i recently also went with a 120/60/17 which gave me another 1/2 inch drop to compasete for the rear drop..
the front end lowering is very easily done.
1. put a jack on the bottom of ur exhaust manifold
2. loosen up all tube clamps
3. start lowering the jack to the height u will like
4. measure it make sure they are both the same drop
5. tight all clamps and ur done.

warning the oil plug on the bottom of ur enging case is now very low caution when going over speed bumps...
you will need to buy an adjustable kick stand or modify the orig stand, and of course you will need the spacers on ur bars to make room for the lower drop!

[ZG]

warning the oil plug on the bottom of ur enging case is now very low caution when going over speed bumps...

I was worried about that as well, but as it turns out my exhaust hangs lower than the oil plug... 

[gPink]

ZG, I thought you installed a late model pan.

[ZG]

ZG, I thought you installed a late model pan.

I ordered one GP, but when my shop went to install it they said uhhhh are you sure, look at the pic... To which I said doh! my bad, send the gen 2 pan back.... 

[MGvaleri]

i have lower my front end 1 inch but i recently also went with a 120/60/17 which gave me another 1/2 inch drop to compasete for the rear drop..
the front end lowering is very easily done.
1. put a jack on the bottom of ur exhaust manifold
2. loosen up all tube clamps
3. start lowering the jack to the height u will like
4. measure it make sure they are both the same drop
5. tight all clamps and ur done.

warning the oil plug on the bottom of ur enging case is now very low caution when going over speed bumps...
you will need to buy an adjustable kick stand or modify the orig stand, and of course you will need the spacers on ur bars to make room for the lower drop!

 1,3 cm


MGvalerio