Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: LowRyter on November 11, 2013, 10:57:28 PM
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Over the years I've read that several riders have dropped the forks on the 1200 Gen 1 bikes. The issue I have is the bike wants to stand up when I am trail braking.
Will dropping the fork improve that? Will it quicken the steering? If so, will it require more effort to turn the bike?
thanks for you input
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Steering will be quicker but your ground clearance will be less. Better to raise the rear if you're looking for steering inputs. I would suspect that any sort of braking while corner would tend to make a bike stand up but I really can't help you with that part.
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Jay, my Bandit stands up when trail braking but my green Sport will tuck into the corner. I want that with the Bandit. I'd like to have that feel with Bandit so I don't crash on Push Mtn.
During the fast Larry days, some riders talked about dropping the forks. I want quicker steering without the big effort. The best Bandit riders are you and Cliff, Big rangy guys. I want to be able to turn the bike too (OK I am shorter and fatter).
I don't know how to raise the rear, but don't put the clicker on the rear shock on 4 + or it will never turn. Put it on 2 and it will wallow.
We need to for another ride to the Ozarks. Maybe before Thanksgiving :beers:
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Jay, my Bandit stands up when trail braking but my green Sport will tuck into the corner. I want that with the Bandit. I'd like to have that feel with Bandit so I don't crash on Push Mtn.
During the fast Larry days, some riders talked about dropping the forks. I want quicker steering without the big effort. The best Bandit riders are you and Cliff, Big rangy guys. I want to be able to turn the bike too (OK I am shorter and fatter).
I don't know how to raise the rear, but don't put the clicker on the rear shock on 4 + or it will never turn. Put it on 2 and it will wallow.
We need to for another ride to the Ozarks. Maybe before Thanksgiving :beers:
Get out your tools - loosen the forks and raise them in the triples about 1/8"... tighten to spec and go ride. Repeat until you like it or it gets too squirrely for you.
Raising the rear requires a longer shock - easily accomplished with some aftermarket shocks. My Cogent shock raised the rear about 10mm, which seemed to help (plus the shock was an awesome upgrade). I suppose changing the dogbones would help too. Changing the preload setting does not affect rear height so don't even go there.
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thanks man. I'll screw around with it