stretching my gsxr : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**damon_dash52** · 01-18-2009, 04:45 PM

has anyone stretched a 93 gsxr? what do you guys think about it. i was going to do mines i got a good price of 500 for a white swingarm and all the labor. i was thinking about going maybe 8 inches over. give me some feedbacc.

**josh95** · 01-18-2009, 07:48 PM

But why?

**usmc2801** · 01-18-2009, 08:00 PM

+1

do you not like turns?

**canadianshark74** · 01-18-2009, 08:26 PM

Not a fan of stretched bikes. sorry

**mdillon** · 01-19-2009, 02:21 AM

ya, spend the 500 on something nice

**draginite** · 01-19-2009, 03:57 AM

stretched is good for one thing only and thats the drag strip

**damon_dash52** · 01-19-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by usmc2801

+1

do you not like turns?

i was told the only time that you really lose the turning ability is when you put the fat boy tires on. i thought if i kept my stocc tires than i would be ok as far as the turning goes

**Speedluvn** · 01-19-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by damon_dash52

has anyone stretched a 93 gsxr? what do you guys think about it. i was going to do mines i got a good price of 500 for a white swingarm and all the labor. i was thinking about going maybe 8 inches over. give me some feedbacc.

What's your purpose of streching your bike? That will make your gixxer a single purpose bike.

**damon_dash52** · 01-19-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedluvn

What's your purpose of streching your bike? That will make your gixxer a single purpose bike.

what do you mean?

**draginite** · 01-19-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by damon_dash52

what do you mean?

Meaning its only good for the drag strip

**gixxerm** · 01-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Are you gonna lower it too? then you'll really have problems in the twisties. But if you just like too ride and not race through turns you'll be fine it just takes a little time to get used to.

**ffjoey** · 01-20-2009, 10:36 AM

I have a 1995 750 lowered 2 inches and stretched four. It is not too bad in the corners but surely would turn alot faster if it was back to stock. I like the way it looks and I am in a very congested part of Florida so it is not really that big of a deal for me. That said, eight inches is to much trail for me. That thing is going to turn slow as shit. Four inches is as far a stretch as I would go personally.

**draginite** · 01-20-2009, 10:53 AM

I had an 01 that was stretched 8, lowered 3 in the rear and 2 in the front.
It was mainly for the drag strip but it did pretty well in the twisties on the street it just took getting use to but after having it a few years i knew just how far i could push it.
Not that it could compare with with my stock 02 but it was still fun.

**damon_dash52** · 01-20-2009, 01:19 PM

so it seams as if it dont really make a big deal. it just slows down how fast you can corner. i think that a nice trade off for show.

**vegita65** · 01-20-2009, 01:26 PM

If he stretches out his bike. we should bann him

**Bobbychet** · 01-20-2009, 02:45 PM

inches wouldn't be too bad I guess.
Seems like anything over that and
you'll have excess chain slap.
Bobbychet

**damon_dash52** · 01-20-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vegita65

If he stretches out his bike. we should bann him

lol thats not even cool cuz

**vegita65** · 01-21-2009, 08:42 AM

Im not your cuz, and stretching a classic bike like these is not cool either.

bannnnn......

**josh95** · 01-21-2009, 12:43 PM

Why would you want to pay money to make your bike: look like shit, handle like shit, chain slap like a c*** and wheelie like shit... unless your drag racing?????

**diddy2003** · 01-21-2009, 12:46 PM

stretched bikes ftl, unless you are ricky gadson. Stretching a bike for street riding has got to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard of.