Lowering

[pimpin420]

New here so bear with me. Just lowered my 06, 2" in back, and 1.5" in front. My question is should it feel any different when shifting gears, For some reason It doesnt seem like it snaps into gear as hard under heavy acceleration. Maybe because the suspension isn't compressing as much? Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[BowDown]

Well I would imagine by not lowering it uniformly you have upset the weight distribution of the bike. Not to mention your preloads on the shocks are now off from where they originally were set.

I originally lowered my bike 1.5" rear and left the front stock (had no means to lower it). It rode pretty weird, and had some plow in corners. So I lowered the front 1.5" as well and all it back to stock feel.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

adjust your chain, lowering has nothing to do with gear change feel.

 

[probusa]

wellcome to the board and pics would be great

 

[probusa]

wellcome to the board and pics would be great

 

[TurboSN95]

Probably chain in need of adjustment. I just lowered the rear of mine and left the front stock, and it feels weird in the turns. Now its back to stock in the rear until I get my PMR triple clamp to lower the front end.

 

[pimpin420]

(Vic_E55_2001 @ Aug. 17 2007,08:36) adjust your chain, lowering has nothing to do with gear change feel.

I am somewhat mechanically inclined...lol, but this is what I figured. Didn't think it should make a difference.

 

[pimpin420]

"Probably chain in need of adjustment. I just lowered the rear of mine and left the front stock, and it feels weird in the turns. Now its back to stock in the rear until I get my PMR triple clamp to lower the front end."


I did notcie that it did look like my chain sagged a lil more than it did before. Will do, it's time for service anyways. Thanks.

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

 

[pimpin420]

Thanks to all for your advice and I will get some pics up over the weekend. So should I lower the front another 1\2 an inch to keep it uniform. Just dont want it to be too low, but makes sense as far as keeping factory aero dynamics.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

it all really depends on where you're getting your measurements from. My front and back measurement are not the same values because they're measured from different points and angles.

Before lowering my bike I had the suspension set to my weight. Then I measured how many degrees the bottom of my engine case was pitched. (seam between the bottom of the case and oil pan). After lowering my bike and resetting my suspension I just made sure the front and rearheight allowed me to maintain the same angle for the engine.

 

[pimpin420]

(Commuta_Busa @ Aug. 17 2007,10:59) it all really depends on where you're getting your measurements from. My front and back measurement are not the same values because they're measured from different points and angles.

Before lowering my bike I had the suspension set to my weight. Then I measured how many degrees the bottom of my engine case was pitched. (seam between the bottom of the case and oil pan). After lowering my bike and resetting my suspension I just made sure the front and rearheight allowed me to maintain the same angle for the engine.

I measured from the bottom of the upper clamp with a type of measuring caliper that I use for work,(pretty accurate) and then just marked it off on both forks. From what others have said it looks like i may need to lower the front another 1/2" to get the stock ride dimensions.

 

[Jay]

http://www.hayabusazone.com/tripleclamps.html

 

[pimpin420]

(Jay @ Aug. 18 2007,16:17) http://www.hayabusazone.com/tripleclamps.html

Thanks for the link. I put a triple tree on it to get it lowered already. Was more curious about the feel after the fact.

 

[pimpin420]

(probusa @ Aug. 17 2007,08:38) wellcome to the board and pics would be great  

Here are pics of the CLAMP COVER I used.

 

[pimpin420]

Here's one more. Looking for some fairings if anybody has any. Long story on how the fairings got messed up, but, basically the kid I got it from tipped it over and decided to repaint with a spray can...what an idiot!!

 

[suzuki4life]

first off that's not a tree..that is an upper clamp cover.

second the problem you describe could be the slack in the chain or the fact you changed you own weight distribtuion on the bike and probably the way you even move your foot when you shift. I would recommend adjusting the chain slack and adjusting your shift lever.

 

[pimpin420]

(suzuki4life @ Aug. 20 2007,10:26) first off that's not a tree..that is an upper clamp cover.

second the problem you describe could be the slack in the chain or the fact you changed you own weight distribtuion on the bike and probably the way you even move your foot when you shift. I would recommend adjusting the chain slack and adjusting your shift lever.

Thanks for the advice(going in today for service so chain will be taken care of)....I didn't think that lowering it would make a difference in respects to my feet position while in riding position...thought it would only make a difference in respects to the ground.


Didn't realize it was just a cover, like I said, a little new to this so bare with me...lol.

 

[suzuki4life]

if you lean back the tips of your toes will lift, if you lean forward they will lower.

 

[suzuki4life]

and a triple clamp cover is like $100-250. A real billet triple clamp starts at like $900...IF you can find anyone who makes them anymore.