How many inches/mm have you lowered your front end?

rogue · 04-23-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I don't think the 5mm would help you much anyway

You'd be surprised at the slightest differences I can tell, even between different bikes. When the ex changed out his rear shock on his bike, I could tell it was lower. He couldn't.

Even before then I could tell the difference between his 05 SV650 and my 03 SV650. Even though the seat height is exactly the same, the real tail on mine is a little higher, causing me to sit at different angles on the bikes. I could get more toe down on each side on his bike than mine.

rogue · 04-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Here's pics showing the difference between the tail section of the bikes.

Mikey · 04-23-2009, 01:12 AM

My 636 is down about 5mm in the front, IIRC. The ZZR is already quick as shit turning in, and the clipons on the GSXR are already so damn low that I can't bear to bring them down any.

Riceaholic · 04-23-2009, 04:11 AM

Mine was a little higher than stock when I switched out to the Ohlins. About 2-3 mm. I compensated for that by raising the rear ride height about a full cm. and running a 190/55 tire. It sits really tall but the faster you go, the better it works.

04-23-2009, 01:12 AM	#3
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	My 636 is down about 5mm in the front, IIRC. The ZZR is already quick as shit turning in, and the clipons on the GSXR are already so damn low that I can't bear to bring them down any. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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04-23-2009, 04:11 AM	#4
Riceaholic High Life Drinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125 Posts: 961	Mine was a little higher than stock when I switched out to the Ohlins. About 2-3 mm. I compensated for that by raising the rear ride height about a full cm. and running a 190/55 tire. It sits really tall but the faster you go, the better it works.