Author Topic: Lowering front end (Read 4106 times)

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?

in advance!

2005B12S · « **Reply #1 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.

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

ttewejnodnarb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2005, 07:17:07 PM »

Great!

...and great looking bandit by the way

slo coach · « **Reply #3 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

ttewejnodnarb · « **Reply #4 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!

ttewejnodnarb · « **Reply #5 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.

slo coach · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2005, 05:18:13 AM »

well done......thanks for that.

cheers slo coach