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Lower front end. How?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by xjstewart81, Mar 7, 2010.

  1. xjstewart81

    xjstewart81 Member

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    I looked through archives and couldn't find anything. so can anyone tell me how to lower my front end to give the bike a more horizontal profile? Or link me to an appropriate post...

    Thanks!
     
    xjstewart81, Mar 7, 2010
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    Make sure you have a torque wrench when starting this.
    Support the bike with some blocks beneath the engine
    Undo the bolts/clamps clamping the fork to the triple tree, be careful.
    Raise the forks through the trees.
    Tighten the bolts back to the proper spec.

    I wouldn't lower the bike (raise the forks) too much. I lowered mine an inch and the difference in handling is noticeable.
     
    mestnii, Mar 8, 2010
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    hmm...ok thanks for the tip! I was wondering about the handling, what kind of change is it? good, bad, dangerous?
     
    xjstewart81, Mar 8, 2010
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    Take it for a ride in a parking lot and see how far you can lean it now. The pegs will be scraping alot easier now. Might not be the mod you want to make?
     
    PainterD, Mar 10, 2010
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