lowering
#11
03-11-2012, 07:08 AM
is getting less and less foreign, im starting to get it i think, why the position, you just point the front to where you want to go and she glides in there...yes im respecting the power and just getting to know the dynamics right now. its funny how i subconsciously want to ride it like i used to ride my 87 hurricane but this thing has other intentions. I would like to stiffen the front preload a little but i don't understand what to do with the adjustment on the pic...
Last edited by horse_power777; 03-11-2012 at 07:22 AM.
#12
03-18-2012, 01:08 AM
Finally completed the lowering rear and replace stand exercise, lowered by 1.5 inches, initially lowered 2.5 but quickly noticed I lost my center of gravity, the bike steering and movement left and right was on hyper mode, i was zigzagging very easily, so i went back up to 1.5 and it felt great, took some of leaning forward away and makes a comfortable ride and I can touch the ground.. well worth the exercise. here some shots of the links if anyone very ones to try it I can give you some tips.
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03-18-2012, 02:44 PM
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Nice job, its hard to tell its even lowered.
I know its been said, but please be careful. With the set up the way it is, you have less force on the front tire and more on the rear. This affects your braking ratio so you won't be able to put as much braking on the front tire before lock-up. You may want to practice some panic stops to get use to the way it brakes.
But again, nice job. If you feel up to it, you may want to consider writing a How To article in our How To section of the forum. You could explain your reasoning and the results that you have found. Any informaion we can pass onto others is greatly appreciated.
I know its been said, but please be careful. With the set up the way it is, you have less force on the front tire and more on the rear. This affects your braking ratio so you won't be able to put as much braking on the front tire before lock-up. You may want to practice some panic stops to get use to the way it brakes.
But again, nice job. If you feel up to it, you may want to consider writing a How To article in our How To section of the forum. You could explain your reasoning and the results that you have found. Any informaion we can pass onto others is greatly appreciated.
#14
03-19-2012, 07:21 AM
Nice job, its hard to tell its even lowered.
I know its been said, but please be careful. With the set up the way it is, you have less force on the front tire and more on the rear. This affects your braking ratio so you won't be able to put as much braking on the front tire before lock-up. You may want to practice some panic stops to get use to the way it brakes.
But again, nice job. If you feel up to it, you may want to consider writing a How To article in our How To section of the forum. You could explain your reasoning and the results that you have found. Any information we can pass onto others is greatly appreciated.
I know its been said, but please be careful. With the set up the way it is, you have less force on the front tire and more on the rear. This affects your braking ratio so you won't be able to put as much braking on the front tire before lock-up. You may want to practice some panic stops to get use to the way it brakes.
But again, nice job. If you feel up to it, you may want to consider writing a How To article in our How To section of the forum. You could explain your reasoning and the results that you have found. Any information we can pass onto others is greatly appreciated.
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