how much did you lower your front end?

[AZIROC]

i lowered my front end a while back about 1 1/2 inches(as well as the rear) and whenever i hit a decent size bump/hole, my front fender just SLAMS up against the nose and/or lower part of the triple tree. unfortunately it has caused part of my fender to crack, BUT i have a CF one i can put on. Anywho, I wnated to find a "safe" height to have the front end lowered so i dont crack this 1 and was wondering hwo much some of you are at.

 

[Strife]

1 1/4" upfront and haven't had any issues with the front yet. I so far manged to drive around holes though

 

[AZIROC]

come to AZ.. the roads might as well be as bad as the ones in michigan

 

[69ls1]

1 1/4" and no problems yet.

 

[dadofthree]

1 1/4" front, 1 1/2" in rear. The belly pan drags under extreme conditions especially riding two up. What you have sounds more like rough landings

 

[frisbee]

1" in front can't say exactly on the back because i'm extended .

 

[frisbee]

1" in front can't say exactly on the back because i'm extended . I haven't had my fender hit but my wing scrapes everynow and then on bumps .

 

[xc700]

I have mine lowered 1-1/2'',never hit the fender,but have scraped the bottom of the fairing from a road jump over a hill.have you tryed tightened up your front fork springs and make your compression stroke valve stiffer?

 

[AZIROC]

I have mine lowered 1-1/2'',never hit the fender,but have scraped the bottom of the fairing from a road jump over a hill.have you tryed tightened up your front fork springs and make your compression stroke valve stiffer?

i have. The valves I went as tight as i can go, then 2 clicks back. the springs i have (not counting the top 1 u tighten with) 3 1/2 of those "disks" (having brain fart and cant remember exact term) showing.

 

[proud dad]

Had it down to 1 1/4 at one time never had a problem.but it does have 1.0 kilo springs in it,makes a huge differance.

 

[NightCrawler]

1 1/2" with no fender issues.

 

[xc700]

You can drain your old fork oil out and put new heavy fork oil in that will stifen up your valving.but it sounds like you need heaver springs also.

 

[SANDFLEA85]

close to 2" front and rear

 

[Supergank1]

1 inch in front with no problems.

 

[Sloto200]

Roads are bad here in Texas too. I'm only 165 lbs and have my front lowered 3/4 and have never had issues you have mentioned.

 

[AZIROC]

well, i pretty much found the issue... atleast a temporary fix. i just tighted the springs down 1/2 "disk" and all is well. I had ordered new springs/valves, ect. just thought this was somethign i overlooked, but atleast now with the new parts coming in the suspention will be set up correctly.

 

[riccoh]

I did 2 on front and 3 on back, adjust your suspension and viola...no problems at all

 

[saygbye]

1 1/4" here. no problems, sorry

 

[DR1300R]

Stock rear -1 in front.. no problmo..