voodooray Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Hi people,Just bought a LUST -40mm lowering kit for my YZF R6(R46)05 model. I just woundered do I need to lower the forks also?,if so any advice for me please... Regards RayS
barkwindjammer Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Dont think your gonna know til you fit the lowering kit and try it, if the bike handles like a wheelbarrow made of 'K-inex'TM, then yeah you might have to, never tried it myself and doubt whether 40mm drop at the rear would effect the front-much, just put your neck out a bit more
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 I just woundered do I need to lower the forks also?, You don't have to, but as you are lowering the rear then you should lower the front too. However, if you take the fork down by the same amount (remember they are at an angle so 40mm on the forks isn't a 40mm drop) then the bike's handling will change, maybe not enough to notice, but the wheel base will be shorter, albeit a few mm's. I'd start by taking them down say 10mm at the yolk, and see how the bike rides. Set yourself a route, and ride it before you install the lowering kit, then ride it again after, then lower your forks and ride it again, then lower then another 10mm and ride it again - you need to see if you can even notice a difference, then, if you can adjust the forks until you get the handling the same, or similar to how the bike originally rode. The thing is with suspension modifications, you need a bit of testing to get it right for you - what works for you might not work for others.
voodooray Posted August 31, 2010 Author Posted August 31, 2010 Dont think your gonna know til you fit the lowering kit and try it, if the bike handles like a wheelbarrow make of 'K-inex'TM, then yeah you might have to, never tried it myself and doubt whether 40mm drop at the rear would effect the front-much, just put your neck out a bit more Thanks mate for the reply
voodooray Posted August 31, 2010 Author Posted August 31, 2010 You don't have to, but as you are lowering the rear then you should lower the front too. However, if you take the fork down by the same amount (remember they are at an angle so 40mm on the forks isn't a 40mm drop) then the bike's handling will change, maybe not enough to notice, but the wheel base will be shorter, albeit a few mm's. I'd start by taking them down say 10mm at the yolk, and see how the bike rides. Set yourself a route, and ride it before you install the lowering kit, then ride it again after, then lower your forks and ride it again, then lower then another 10mm and ride it again - you need to see if you can even notice a difference, then, if you can adjust the forks until you get the handling the same, or similar to how the bike originally rode. The thing is with suspension modifications, you need a bit of testing to get it right for you - what works for you might not work for others. Hay Thanks my friend I will try your advice,it`s not on my bike yet but I will have to let u know how I get on..safe safe
chris66 Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 lowering the back will lengthen the wheel base resulting in your bike not turning into corners as fast, but as the others have said you probably wont notice. dropping the front a little will shorten in back up. only problem is your side stand will be a little long causing the bike to stand more upright and more prone to falling over . chris
Moderator Airhead Posted August 31, 2010 Moderator Posted August 31, 2010 only problem is your side stand will be a little long causing the bike to stand more upright and more prone to falling over . chris I had trouble with this on my bandit even a gust of wind would have had it over depending on the camber it was on ... eventually I found that the previous model to mine had a stand about 20mm shorter. I got one and drilled it out to fit my pivot pin (also a different size) and it is ok now...
voodooray Posted September 5, 2010 Author Posted September 5, 2010 lowering the back will lengthen the wheel base resulting in your bike not turning into corners as fast, but as the others have said you probably wont notice. dropping the front a little will shorten in back up. only problem is your side stand will be a little long causing the bike to stand more upright and more prone to falling over . chris Cheers Chris. I`ve put the lowering kit on my R6 now,,your right on with the stand being to long now,,i`ll sort it,but i will lower the forks just 10mm for now and try it again..safe safe RayS
voodooray Posted September 5, 2010 Author Posted September 5, 2010 lowering the back will lengthen the wheel base resulting in your bike not turning into corners as fast, but as the others have said you probably wont notice. dropping the front a little will shorten in back up. only problem is your side stand will be a little long causing the bike to stand more upright and more prone to falling over . chris Thanks my friend,i`ve put the kit on now seems ok for now,also put new rear tyre on so need to run her in for about 100mls or so before i can go silly!!Cheers RayS safe safe
chris66 Posted September 5, 2010 Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks my friend,i`ve put the kit on now seems ok for now,also put new rear tyre on so need to run her in for about 100mls or so before i can go silly!!Cheers RayS safe safe your welcome
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