hey....how do i lower these front fork tubes???

[Darren]

i just installed the IMS shifter which is about 3/4 in longer than stock, and i can tell you this thing is awsome. more room for my boots and so much cleaner shifting. i got it because it is longer and i didn't expect it to shift so much cleaner. and finding neutral is sooo much easier. it was worth the $29. by far one of the best farkles in my book.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "dave.rogoski" wrote: > > > > I just installed 3 inch lowering links in the rear so my wife could > > learn to ride on the '07 KLR 650 but I am having trouble raising the > > front fork tubes in the triple clamps in order to equalize the front. > > I have loosened both top and both bottom pinch bolts and then have > > been bouncing the front end up and down but the fork tubes will only > > protrude out the top of the upper triple clamp by a fraction of an > > inch. > > > > I think I am doing this correctly but want to confirm this if someone > > else has successfully done this before. > > > > Also - the kickstand is totally useless now but I don't want the bike > > this low for more than the initial learning period (maybe somewhere in > > between -3" and stock in the future). Should I hacksaw off some of > > the kickstand - and then weld it back later or does anyone have some > > practical experience here? > > > > Thanks for any advice you may have to offer. > > > > Did you loosen the fork gaiters? Loosen the clamps and slide the fops of the gaiters down. > You may then have to twist the fork tubes to get them to slide up in the triple clamps. It is > easiest if you remove the front wheel, but you can leave it in place and twist both tubes at > once. >