EDIT: See post #14 on how to raise the front and install the factory link.


The bike I just got has been lowered (previous owner was about 5'3") and while it feels ok it doesn't feel right when I turn the bars or come to a stop. Not that it wasn't done right just that it's lowered and the bars almost hit the tank and my knees are bent when I put my feet down.
Does anybody know (I can't find my service manual) where I need to set the front end when I put the factory rear link back in so it is in the correct position?
After that's done will I need to have a place reset the suspension for the new height? Not against this, I had my last one done and it felt so much better being adjusted for my weight.

Thanks!

 

I think this is what you are after:

In reality the circlip fitted to the top of the fork above the clip-on clamp sets the height above the triple tree.

 

You, as always, ROCK!!

I think mine has around 2.5" at the top vs 1.3".

 

Always a pleasure good sir!!

Ohh, that's low, wouldn't be surprised if on heavy braking the fairing would be touching the mudguard...

 

Mudguard = Fender

 

Working on getting her back to stock height. Could someone take a picture of their right hand clip on area (like I have below) for me?
I now have 5mm between the top of the cap and the clip on. This plus the tickness of the top clamp gives me the total 33mm shown in the pic rhat @Al1040 posted.

This is with the clip on raised but the fork/triple still in the lowered position.



Looks like it is a total of 19-20mm it was lowered.

 

Sorry can't take a pic of mine as I have dirty bars on mine now... however, the clip-on should sit on top of the top yoke (triple tree) and the fork stanchion then lowered down to give the correct height.
The 33mm is measured from the top of the yoke.

 

Yoke as in what the pic calls the top bridge? Yoke to top of actual fork where the clip holds the tops (adjustment parts) in.

If so, then that i what I have.

 

Is the pic before or after dropping the fork ?

 

The above is before. This is the after:



And now the throttle cables do not hit.