I hadn't even taken delivery of my Busa back in April yet when I found my way here.
It wasn't even a day later that I made my first (and only to date) mistake of getting the wrong mod (RS3 slip ons instead of a full Hindle system) prior to seeking the collective wisdom from those members here who have a wealth of real world Busa experiance.
Since then, anything that I've done has first been researched here throughly first. Thank you all very much!!
That said; I just recently installed a set of Genmar 1+1/4" risers and, as predicted here by others, noticed a bit of differance in the steering characteristics namely, it's a bit heavier and slower.
My question to the board is, I'd like to drop the front down about a half to 3/4 " to regain my leverage advantage as well as improve the stance of the bike for my heigth (5'9"). I've looked through all kinds of previuosly posted material here and, I am under the impression that I can slide my fork tubes up just until the bottom clamps almost touch the rough edged finish on the fork tube housing. Is this the case??
If so, will the tubes slide up inside my riser bracket past the plastic bushings sitting beneath the riser bracket on top of the fork tubes?? or, do I have to dis-assemble the riser and remove it??
Secondly, what needs to be removed body plastic wise to access the lower clamp bolt heads??
As always, before I get the tools out and start taking things apart that don't need to be, I'm asking for the voice of experiance to please enlighten me prior to this endeavour.
Thanks in advance for all your input, I really truly am greatful for it and, this place as well.
It wasn't even a day later that I made my first (and only to date) mistake of getting the wrong mod (RS3 slip ons instead of a full Hindle system) prior to seeking the collective wisdom from those members here who have a wealth of real world Busa experiance.
Since then, anything that I've done has first been researched here throughly first. Thank you all very much!!
That said; I just recently installed a set of Genmar 1+1/4" risers and, as predicted here by others, noticed a bit of differance in the steering characteristics namely, it's a bit heavier and slower.
My question to the board is, I'd like to drop the front down about a half to 3/4 " to regain my leverage advantage as well as improve the stance of the bike for my heigth (5'9"). I've looked through all kinds of previuosly posted material here and, I am under the impression that I can slide my fork tubes up just until the bottom clamps almost touch the rough edged finish on the fork tube housing. Is this the case??
If so, will the tubes slide up inside my riser bracket past the plastic bushings sitting beneath the riser bracket on top of the fork tubes?? or, do I have to dis-assemble the riser and remove it??
Secondly, what needs to be removed body plastic wise to access the lower clamp bolt heads??
As always, before I get the tools out and start taking things apart that don't need to be, I'm asking for the voice of experiance to please enlighten me prior to this endeavour.
Thanks in advance for all your input, I really truly am greatful for it and, this place as well.
