Free performance mod
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Free performance mod
I raised my forks 1/4 in. on my 2007 XL1200R. It takes the corners much better and turns easier. I ran it up to 90 mph and it was stable at high speed as well. If you have a sportster and want to make it a little better in the corners, you may want to give it a try.[/align]
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Free performance mod
ORIGINAL: titus3:5
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
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RE: Free performance mod
ORIGINAL: cHarley
For a 1/4" I assume he just slipped the forks down in the triple trees. \\;\\\\\\; I wouldn't expect any noticeable change in handling with that small of a change.
ORIGINAL: titus3:5
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
Yes I lowered the front 1/4 inch. It does make a diffrance, just a little bit can make a diffrance.
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From: San Antonio, TX
RE: Free performance mod
I raised mine an inch... The custom front seemed low to me so I took off the caps and placed a 1" x 1 1/8" spacer on top of the spring and put the caps back... \\; Mind you that you will have to work a little harder to get the cap back on but it sure made my bike stance better... And yes, it still handles well thru all speeds...
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From: Crisfield, MD
RE: Free performance mod
I've played with sliding my fork tubes up/down a lot over a couple yrs. and 1/4" actually make s a huge differnce. Of course since I have apes I think you can feel a more immeidate change in steering vs. low bars.
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RE: Free performance mod
ORIGINAL: ekaphoto
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Yes I lowered the front 1/4 inch. It does make a diffrance, just a little bit can make a diffrance.
ORIGINAL: cHarley
For a 1/4" I assume he just slipped the forks down in the triple trees. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I wouldn't expect any noticeable change in handling with that small of a change.
ORIGINAL: titus3:5
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
How did you raise it??? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Did you add extra oil, change the spring??? Just what did you do to raise it 1/4 inch
Yes I lowered the front 1/4 inch. It does make a diffrance, just a little bit can make a diffrance.
OK, I'm confused, First you said raised, then you said lowered. \\; Is the front of the frame closer to the ground or farther away now?
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