Hi there, you can slip the front forks up thru the clamps, 3/4 inch will make a big difference, the rear is more tech, get a friend to help, mark the possition [ felt pen,]
Rich = dark plug colour, [ or black] starting > is it with choke or better without,,? ,and if dropping the needle did nowt , it maybe the main jet too big,
Yeh " i hated my ride on a duke 990, and ducati Hypostrada, vibration,,- to much engine braking, after being on 2 stokes ,,yuk,,,
Although " i rode a 650 Vstrom, and it was smooth ,,