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[Dave Kenney]

Gentlemen- After 2800 miles stock on my new 06 KLR,I added a dished Corbin and 2" lowering links from Happy Trails. I slid the fork tubes up in the triple clamps 1". All this may seem radical but trust me, a guy 5'-6" on a stock KLR needs help. I like the feel of the new height at a stop but I don't like the ride. It seems choppy and the rear suspension seems flat. I've gone up with the preload and back down, Either way it feels the same.I could slide the fork tubes up some more but it seems really low now. I can deal with the stock height now that I have the corbin and I'm thinking thats what I should do for ride quality. I just wonder if other riders with lowered bikes felt a distinct negative difference in the ride. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks- DaveK

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Kenney" wrote:

> > Gentlemen- > > After 2800 miles stock on my new 06 KLR,I added a dished Corbin and 2" > lowering links from Happy Trails. I slid the fork tubes up in the > triple clamps 1". All this may seem radical but trust me, a guy 5'-6" > on a stock KLR needs help. > I like the feel of the new height at a stop but I don't like the ride. > It seems choppy and the rear suspension seems flat. I've gone up with > the preload and back down, Either way it feels the same.I could slide > the fork tubes up some more but it seems really low now. > I can deal with the stock height now that I have the corbin and I'm > thinking thats what I should do for ride quality. > I just wonder if other riders with lowered bikes felt a distinct > negative difference in the ride. > > Any input would be appreciated.

On what you have told us, I would expect your bike to be slow-steering and evil-handling. How much do you weigh? You probably need a stiffer spring. Measure the amount the rear of the bike sags with your weight on it. If you cannot set the sag (by adjusting the preload) to less than about 3", your front end will "hunt" and you may find it difficult to hold a line over rough surfaces. If you leave the bike lowered, lower the front to match. To leave the front where it is will slow the steering slightly, but will not stabilize the bike.

[cactus_reese]

This thread had me smiling. http://p197.ezboard.com/fazbusasfrm1.showMessage?topicID=9683.topic -Bryan