lowering links how-to.
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#13
RE: lowering links how-to.
ok so i was the one who started this thread and i am happy to say i think i'm going to keep it the stock height because i'd hate to sacrifice handling. since i'll be takin this bike to trackdays once i get used to a 600cc, theres no need to lower it. i'll just have to suck it up and figure out an efficient way to back out of parkin spaces, but its not a hassle i'm willling to compromise for performance.
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RE: lowering links how-to.
ORIGINAL: azncupid22
ok so i was the one who started this thread and i am happy to say i think i'm going to keep it the stock height because i'd hate to sacrifice handling. since i'll be takin this bike to trackdays once i get used to a 600cc, theres no need to lower it. i'll just have to suck it up and figure out an efficient way to back out of parkin spaces, but its not a hassle i'm willling to compromise for performance.
ok so i was the one who started this thread and i am happy to say i think i'm going to keep it the stock height because i'd hate to sacrifice handling. since i'll be takin this bike to trackdays once i get used to a 600cc, theres no need to lower it. i'll just have to suck it up and figure out an efficient way to back out of parkin spaces, but its not a hassle i'm willling to compromise for performance.
learn to pick it up and spin it on the sidestand
basically put your right foot on the stand
left hand on the triple
right hand on the subframe
lean the bike back so the wheels come off the ground and all the weight is balanced on the side stand and spin
nothing to it
the 600 is so light it will be a snap
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#16
RE: lowering links how-to.
You just have to get used to it. I could only tip toe my bike at first. I have boots with larger soles now and I still can not put both heels down, but I manage to move around effectively because I take my parking spot into consideration before I park. At stoplights, I'm a one footer anyways. You're moving more than you're stopped.
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RE: lowering links how-to.
ORIGINAL: Blue Fox
^^ True. Spinning it on the side stand works great. (or you could avoid pulling into parking spaces that you have to back out of. )
^^ True. Spinning it on the side stand works great. (or you could avoid pulling into parking spaces that you have to back out of. )
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RE: lowering links how-to.
How short/tall are you guys who can't tip toe or flat feet? Im at 5'7 and bought my bike used which is lowered 1in rear and was in the front (just raised/lowered my forks back up right as i stored it). I can flat feet with my tims but i cant with my pilotis, but my shoes are better to shift with then my boots.
I plan on raising the rear back up anyways, do i have to use a jack or will a rear stand work?
P.S. I have an f4i, don't hate haha
I plan on raising the rear back up anyways, do i have to use a jack or will a rear stand work?
P.S. I have an f4i, don't hate haha
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RE: lowering links how-to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU7jvx4qnQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAhG...eature=related
I wonder how long before your kickstand kicks the bed, i wonder the pros/cons of doing that over and over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAhG...eature=related
I wonder how long before your kickstand kicks the bed, i wonder the pros/cons of doing that over and over.