Anyone raised their rear ride height?

[Maximus Brutus]

I know a lot of you US guys like to lower your bikes, but has anyone raised their rear ride height?

I did this on my Gen I by getting shorter dog bones made but it looks like there's now an off-the-shelf solution that raises ride height by a full inch.

Anyone using this on a Gen II?

 

[RACER_X]

i bought mine used and it was raised by the orig. owner, i like it, though i'm on tippy toes.

 

[Maximus Brutus]

i bought mine used and it was raised by the orig. owner, i like it, though i'm on tippy toes.

Do you find it stable at speed? I believe the Gen II is a bit quicker steering than the Gen I anyway so I'm concerned the +1" may be too much.

 

[BLUR]

I think the easiest way is to go to a 190/55 rear tire. Different brands have different true diameters, but your O.D. should be .5" to .75" larger. In turn, raising the rear .25"-.375"(6.5mm-9.5mm). Another option recomended in Bike (UK mag) was 4mm spacer above the rear shock. They said handling agility and high speed stabilty improved.

 

[RACER_X]

my bike has a soupy's adj. dogbone.

 

[EarlyBird]

my bike has a soupy's adj. dogbone.

+1

 

[dean.v]

My gen2 is raised in the rear an inch!
I love it.
Tips in hard and felt perfect up to 285kmh.