lower the fork tubes?

[rodantking]

I've read a lot of you have lowered the front. My guess is that the main reason was comfort, but when I look at it there is only about 5.25" of fork tubes inbetween the fork seals and the lower tripple tree.

My question, How can you lower this 1 to 1 and half inches like I'm reading and not smack the fork seals into T.T. and loose travel at the same time? What I'm I missing?

[Guest rockmeupto125]

That's a big drop. Start with 10 or 15 cm. Its a noticable difference.

[Redbird]

10 or 15 cm

Pretty sure Joe meant mm there.

[Guest rockmeupto125]

umm...yes.

I'll go back to my cave now.

Hopefully rodantking hasn't tried this yet. :oops:

[Northman]

Personally, I'd try 6-10mm, then adjust from there.

After correctly setting sag, of course.

[EVLXX]

What was the stock measurement from top of tube to top of the triple again ?

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I also know that some of you have raised the rear... so 10-15 mm's down on the front with how much up on the rear... gives you what kind of Rake ?

The reason I ask is.... I've got my front dropped to 54mm, sag is adjusted, and the rear is stock hieght.

And I Love it.

But I wouldn't go any more than that.

[Helvet]

Lowering the front, and raising the rear is with the original springs limited use gained. Honda used to weak springs with too thick oil.

If you want to make a real improvement upgrade your springs and oil...

Check out this link: http://www.cbr1100xxforums.org/forum/viewt...pic.php?t=27931

[51'er]

Try using the search.

Also, use small increments when adjusting. 5mm or less.