Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: ttewejnodnarb on November 21, 2005, 06:45:53 PM

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on November 21, 2005, 06:45:53 PM

I think I understand the basic principal that if you raise the rear of the bike you will quicken the streering.  My question is, since I am 5'6" and can't go an extra 1" - 1.5", can I raise the fork tubes and lower the front by 1"?  I wouldn't mind a quicker steering bike and would really love to get a little more of my foot on the ground.  Will this alter the steering geometery too much?

 :thanks: in advance!

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: 2005B12S on November 21, 2005, 07:06:58 PM

No, it makes the bike steer more like a sport bike. I lowered my '05 by 1.5 inches to mount the pictured clip-ons above the top triple. I am very happy with the results.


(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/GS750ED/P1010302.jpg)

Raising the tubes in the triples is an old trick used to make a bike steer quicker. The Bandit is very conserative as far as rake/trail, you will have no problems.

Good Luck, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on November 21, 2005, 07:17:07 PM

Great!

 :thanks:

...and great looking bandit by the way :beers:

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: slo coach on December 05, 2005, 04:55:13 PM

anybody remember what to torque the bolts etc back up to after raising the tubes in the tripples?
     
 anything else to check on while doing it?

thanx      slo coach

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on December 05, 2005, 06:36:52 PM

I can see if there any torque specs in the haynes manual, but not until I get home later this evening...I plan to tackle this project along with a slew of other things in the spring if I can't get any time this winter.  I still ride, mind you, but have been working extra lately.  

I rode Saturday, temp was about 30 Deg. F. Nice and balmy!

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: ttewejnodnarb on December 05, 2005, 10:16:10 PM

Fork top bolts......................23 Nm
Fork clamp bolt (top & bot)...23 Nm

I'll have to leave the other part of the question unanswered due to the fact that I have not performed this yet.
 :beers:

Title: Lowering front end
Post by: slo coach on December 06, 2005, 05:18:13 AM

well done......thanks for that.  


cheers slo coach