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24-02-11, 07:27 PM

Rides fine, going to go over it and give a clean this weekend

25-02-11, 01:40 PM

Checked the front tyre it looks as though it has been changed for the 120/70 higher profile, question is if i raise the forks up to where they should be will it make a huge difference from a 'standard' tyre.

Also what is the difference between 120/60 and 120/70 i mean physical dimentions?

Cheers Guys

25-02-11, 01:43 PM

hmm considering theback is lower than stock and the tyre is bigger than stock your turn is speed will be slow as hell with the forks where there supposed to be basically the bike will look sort of like a chopper high at front low at back

yorkie_chris · 25-02-11, 01:47 PM

/70 is steeper profile which will cancel that effect out somewhat.

Bring the forks down in yokes until it is safe (you can remove top caps and let forks drop down to check where full travel position is), if you feel it needs to turn faster. TBH I'd just put the forks to stock position though.

25-02-11, 01:47 PM

Now when i am on it it feels high at the back and low at the front, to look at it looks high back end wise aswell. I don't think the shock is off a GSXR tbh, how long is the stock one i will go measure it and see the diffenence

25-02-11, 01:54 PM

Will put the forks back down i think, shock is currently 13inches (ish) long, that's with the bike on its stand, that seems quite long to me.

yorkie_chris · 25-02-11, 02:30 PM

Stock is 337mm, from top of my head K4 shock is 332.5. Ideally you want a shock that's 350mm+ but you won't find one on a stock bike.

25-02-11, 02:34 PM

So how have i manged to get one thats 290mm? it does look adjustable but this seems like a mssive adjustment to make. I know its not stock.

Unless of coarse i measured it wrong i did it with a ruler at work.

If i urn the adjuster this won't make the shock longer will it?

yorkie_chris · 25-02-11, 02:38 PM

It won't make it longer but you have measured with some of the bikes weight upon it which will compress it a bit, especially being so soft.

Post a couple of pics lets see if we can identify it.

Biker Biggles · 25-02-11, 04:46 PM

If its been messed with it may well have non standard length dog bones which alter rear ride height.

24-02-11, 07:27 PM	#21
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? Rides fine, going to go over it and give a clean this weekend

25-02-11, 01:40 PM	#22
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? Checked the front tyre it looks as though it has been changed for the 120/70 higher profile, question is if i raise the forks up to where they should be will it make a huge difference from a 'standard' tyre. Also what is the difference between 120/60 and 120/70 i mean physical dimentions? Cheers Guys

25-02-11, 01:43 PM	#23
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? hmm considering theback is lower than stock and the tyre is bigger than stock your turn is speed will be slow as hell with the forks where there supposed to be basically the bike will look sort of like a chopper high at front low at back

25-02-11, 01:47 PM	#24
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? /70 is steeper profile which will cancel that effect out somewhat. Bring the forks down in yokes until it is safe (you can remove top caps and let forks drop down to check where full travel position is), if you feel it needs to turn faster. TBH I'd just put the forks to stock position though. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-02-11, 01:47 PM	#25
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? Now when i am on it it feels high at the back and low at the front, to look at it looks high back end wise aswell. I don't think the shock is off a GSXR tbh, how long is the stock one i will go measure it and see the diffenence

25-02-11, 01:54 PM	#26
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? Will put the forks back down i think, shock is currently 13inches (ish) long, that's with the bike on its stand, that seems quite long to me.

25-02-11, 02:30 PM	#27
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? Stock is 337mm, from top of my head K4 shock is 332.5. Ideally you want a shock that's 350mm+ but you won't find one on a stock bike. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-02-11, 02:34 PM	#28
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? So how have i manged to get one thats 290mm? it does look adjustable but this seems like a mssive adjustment to make. I know its not stock. Unless of coarse i measured it wrong i did it with a ruler at work. If i urn the adjuster this won't make the shock longer will it?

25-02-11, 02:38 PM	#29
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? It won't make it longer but you have measured with some of the bikes weight upon it which will compress it a bit, especially being so soft. Post a couple of pics lets see if we can identify it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-02-11, 04:46 PM	#30
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: 99 SV650S Front End Lowered? If its been messed with it may well have non standard length dog bones which alter rear ride height. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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