Suspension question
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Suspension question
At over 10kph my fairing hits the ground (just in front of the rear wheel) when going over largish bumps so i was wondering how to raise the rear up a cm or 2(or however high is deemed decent)? The stock suspension is height adjustable yeah?
I also hear this is good for initial turn in? Or has someone been telling me porky pies?
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I also hear this is good for initial turn in? Or has someone been telling me porky pies?
Cheers!

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Re: Suspension question
I don't think it should be hitting the ground
Instead of raising the rear why not find out what is causing your bike to foul the ground and fix that ^_^

Instead of raising the rear why not find out what is causing your bike to foul the ground and fix that ^_^
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Re: Suspension question
Buy my Hyper-Pro, that'll sort it right out.
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Re: Suspension question
ten out of ten for trying Viper!! 

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If you don't ask LOLibby4585 wrote:ten out of ten for trying Viper!!
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Re: Suspension question
how much of the forks is sticking out of the top of the top-yoke?
try dropping the forks through the yokes a bit further.
try dropping the forks through the yokes a bit further.
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Re: Suspension question
That will lower the whole bike, not raise the rear.mo haggs wrote:how much of the forks is sticking out of the top of the top-yoke?
try dropping the forks through the yokes a bit further.

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Re: Suspension question
no it wont.
if you drop the yokes (rise the forkes) it will lower the bike
but if you do it the other way round ie drop the forks it will rise the bikes front end.
if you drop the yokes (rise the forkes) it will lower the bike
but if you do it the other way round ie drop the forks it will rise the bikes front end.
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Re: Suspension question
Sorry, re-read what your saying.mo haggs wrote:no it wont.
if you drop the yokes (rise the forkes) it will lower the bike
but if you do it the other way round ie drop the forks it will rise the bikes front end.
I doubt wether that would fix the problem anyway, sounds like the problem is at the rear.
Or the OP is a bat fastard.
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Re: Suspension question
lolRHG wrote:I doubt wether that would fix the problem anyway, sounds like the problem is at the rear.
Or the OP is a bat fastard.


no after re-reading the post again i realise its the back and not the front thats causing the prob

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