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raising front suspension
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:59 am
by smokey925916
the DPO of my bike put lowering links on the bike. It took forever
to find out why the rear suspension kept bottoming out. It was the
exhaust resonator on the swing arm.
Anyways, I put 1/2" raising links on the rear suspension. I
couldn't find stock links on the cheap. These links were like $12.
The forks were raised up in the triple clamp about 1/2"(over the top
of the clamp). I moved them so the fork caps are level with the
triple clamp.
The problem is raising the rear has made my bike a bit unstable at
about 80mph, compared to what it was before. I want to raise the
front a bit.
I also have a problem while getting agressive offroad with bottoming
out the front suspension. I was going to swap out the spacers on
the front forks for something 1/2" longer. This should also make my
suspension more stiff, also.
Is this the right move to make given my situation? Is this the best
way to raise the front forks (more ground clearance)?
Thanks for any help
raising front suspension
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:35 am
by Jud Jones
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "smokey925916" wrote:
>
> the DPO of my bike put lowering links on the bike. It took forever
> to find out why the rear suspension kept bottoming out. It was the
> exhaust resonator on the swing arm.
>
> Anyways, I put 1/2" raising links on the rear suspension. I
> couldn't find stock links on the cheap. These links were like $12.
>
> The forks were raised up in the triple clamp about 1/2"(over the top
> of the clamp). I moved them so the fork caps are level with the
> triple clamp.
>
>
> The problem is raising the rear has made my bike a bit unstable at
> about 80mph, compared to what it was before. I want to raise the
> front a bit.
>
> I also have a problem while getting agressive offroad with bottoming
> out the front suspension. I was going to swap out the spacers on
> the front forks for something 1/2" longer. This should also make my
> suspension more stiff, also.
>
> Is this the right move to make given my situation? Is this the best
> way to raise the front forks (more ground clearance)?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
What have you done with springs? Assuming your springs are stock, the raising links will
also stiffen the rear end, so the front will be even softer by comparison. Progressive
1151s in the forks might restore balance to the bike, in effect raising the front end by
reducing sag. They are a good addition in any case, so that is what I would try first.
raising front suspension
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:22 am
by D Critchley
Speaking of Lowering Links, I put the OEM Links from my A13 beside the
OEM Links from the 2008. Looks like the old ones would act like about a
1 " raising link on a 2008.
Cordially
DC
wind rumble / windshield
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:20 pm
by hardyreels
I have a tall clearview shield on my 06. I am 6' 5" tall and although
it catches lots of gravel for me here in Alaska it produces
turbulence.
I have a bad habit of locking the throttle with a mini bungee cord
and hiding behind the windscreen when on the highway. You just kinda
put your hands up over the instruments and rest the elbows on the
handlebars and relax. This position provides a perfect quite ride you
can almost hear the front tire humming on the road.
Has anyone put a pair of flat handlebars on their KLR having no rise
at all? This would offer the tall guys a way to lower the body and to
lean in behind the wind screen. I don't find it uncomfortable at all
but would like a pair of flat bars instead of my present position.
I ask this prior to experimenting on my own in case someone out there
can tell me if they have tried this in order to beat the wind when on
the highway.