How many inches/mm have you lowered your front end? - Page 2

101lifts2 · 04-23-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I'm down 8mm in the front and up 6mm (3 spacers) in the rear.

14mm total on a Gixxer 1000? Wow..I had 17mm on my old 2003 ZX7R and it while is really made it live, it also felt like the rear end wanted to come around over the front.

Currently on my 600rr I have 0...it really doesn't need faster turn in.

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I don't think the 5mm would help you much anyway

You'll notice a difference at 5mm.

rogue · 04-23-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I don't think the 5mm would help you much anyway

You'd be surprised at the slightest differences I can tell, even between different bikes. When the ex changed out his rear shock on his bike, I could tell it was lower. He couldn't.

Even before then I could tell the difference between his 05 SV650 and my 03 SV650. Even though the seat height is exactly the same, the real tail on mine is a little higher, causing me to sit at different angles on the bikes. I could get more toe down on each side on his bike than mine.

rogue · 04-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Here's pics showing the difference between the tail section of the bikes.

Mikey · 04-23-2009, 01:12 AM

My 636 is down about 5mm in the front, IIRC. The ZZR is already quick as shit turning in, and the clipons on the GSXR are already so damn low that I can't bear to bring them down any.

Riceaholic · 04-23-2009, 04:11 AM

Mine was a little higher than stock when I switched out to the Ohlins. About 2-3 mm. I compensated for that by raising the rear ride height about a full cm. and running a 190/55 tire. It sits really tall but the faster you go, the better it works.

tached1000rr · 04-23-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

14mm total on a Gixxer 1000? Wow..I had 17mm on my old 2003 ZX7R and it while is really made it live, it also felt like the rear end wanted to come around over the front.

Currently on my 600rr I have 0...it really doesn't need faster turn in.

You'll notice a difference at 5mm.

Yeah, I know I was messing with Rogue about her height. But when she's that short I'm sure her feet would notice 1mm difference!

Amber Lamps · 04-23-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yeah, I know I was messing with Rogue about her height. But when she's that short I'm sure her feet would notice 1mm difference!

Yea 5mm is a decent percentage of her overall height....

CrazyKell · 04-23-2009, 10:42 AM

Mine is also untouched from the factory.

Amber Lamps · 04-23-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Mine is also untouched from the factory.

Another virgin...

Sixxxxer · 04-23-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Mine is also untouched from the factory.

So is mine...I can flick my Bike around a corner like there's no Tomorrow...I don't need to lower it any.

04-23-2009, 01:12 AM	#14
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	My 636 is down about 5mm in the front, IIRC. The ZZR is already quick as shit turning in, and the clipons on the GSXR are already so damn low that I can't bear to bring them down any. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

04-23-2009, 04:11 AM	#15
Riceaholic High Life Drinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125 Posts: 961	Mine was a little higher than stock when I switched out to the Ohlins. About 2-3 mm. I compensated for that by raising the rear ride height about a full cm. and running a 190/55 tire. It sits really tall but the faster you go, the better it works.

04-23-2009, 10:42 AM	#18
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Mine is also untouched from the factory.