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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: FreediverGa on March 21, 2005, 01:46:38 AM

Title: moving the forks up higher in the triple clamps?
Post by: FreediverGa on March 21, 2005, 01:46:38 AM

Has anyone every raised their forks above the triple clamp on there bandit 600?  How much would be good to start out with? I thought maybe 3mm or 5mm, any ideas?

Title: forks
Post by: chupacabra on March 21, 2005, 06:07:28 AM

What are you hoping for be doing this?

No I've never tried, but its ez to do.

Title: moving the forks up higher in the triple clamps?
Post by: Red01 on March 21, 2005, 07:13:00 AM

It can be done. 10mm seems to ring a bell, too.

If you're looking to quicken steering, you can get the same effect by raising the tail. While this won't be free, you can make your own dogbones (see the FAQ) pretty cheap. The advantage of raising the tail over lowering the nose is you gain graound clearance instead of lose it.

Title: moving the forks up higher in the triple clamps?
Post by: FreediverGa on March 21, 2005, 09:15:34 AM

I can't raise the tail, that will only make touching the ground tougher than it alrighty is!

Title: Fork Height
Post by: chevsuz12 on March 21, 2005, 09:50:02 AM

I raised mine on my B12 about 10mm initially.  It definately quickened the steering.  After performing the stage 2, exhaust and gearing down, I raised it by about 3/4"!  This definately quickened the steering, made the bike much more 'flickable'.  And helped keep the unintended wheelies under control.

You certainly won't hurt anything by adjusting them.  And you can always return them to original height.  Just take some time and get used to the new handling, as it will feel like a different bike.

Title: moving the forks up higher in the triple clamps?
Post by: FreediverGa on March 22, 2005, 01:05:44 AM

thanks Chev for the info!

Title: Re: moving the forks up higher in the triple clamps?
Post by: bobby1950 on April 29, 2009, 12:11:46 PM

I was considering lowering dogbones on rear and raising fork tubes to lower bike slightly and retain geometry, has anyone done this. 07 1250