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I am looking at buying a GSXR-750 that i spoke to the owner about in person.

One thing he said is that it has been lowered 9short rider) by adjusting the rear shock done at the dealer as well as the front.

Now i am a tall rider and want to put that back to stock. Do they just screw the rear shock height adjustments ? Is this a normal adjustment and is it anything to be concerned about ?

Thanks in advance.
 

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I am looking at buying a GSXR-750 that i spoke to the owner about in person.

One thing he said is that it has been lowered 9short rider) by adjusting the rear shock done at the dealer as well as the front.

Now i am a tall rider and want to put that back to stock. Do they just screw the rear shock height adjustments ? Is this a normal adjustment and is it anything to be concerned about ?

Thanks in advance.
It’s not hard, and can be reversed quite easily by another shop or halfway decent home wrencher.


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Does anyone have an idea of what the stock cushion link length is for 2011 and up GSXR 600/750? I purchased a 2015 GSXR 750 that has a PSR Adjustable lowering link installed and I'd like to adjust the bike back to stock and make my adjustments from there. I am a shorter rider (5'4) so I'll likely be taking it down from stock, however I'd really like to get a baseline.
 

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I am looking at buying a GSXR-750 that i spoke to the owner about in person.

One thing he said is that it has been lowered 9short rider) by adjusting the rear shock done at the dealer as well as the front.

Now i am a tall rider and want to put that back to stock. Do they just screw the rear shock height adjustments ? Is this a normal adjustment and is it anything to be concerned about ?

Thanks in advance.
If they adjusted the spring tension to lower it- this actually affects the 'sag', a LOT!
Not recommended. For casual street riding though- I doubt you'd notice.

Does anyone have an idea of what the stock cushion link length is for 2011 and up GSXR 600/750? I purchased a 2015 GSXR 750 that has a PSR Adjustable lowering link installed and I'd like to adjust the bike back to stock and make my adjustments from there. I am a shorter rider (5'4) so I'll likely be taking it down from stock, however I'd really like to get a baseline.
I'm sure you've read changes in suspension height can and does affect the handling. Rarely makes it better.
You can also just get off on either side a little to flat foot one foot when you stop? You don't have to shorten it.
Why not get a cruiser, they usually have lower seat heights, etc.
 

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If they adjusted the spring tension to lower it- this actually affects the 'sag', a LOT!
Not recommended. For casual street riding though- I doubt you'd notice.



I'm sure you've read changes in suspension height can and does affect the handling. Rarely makes it better.
You can also just get off on either side a little to flat foot one foot when you stop? You don't have to shorten it.
Why not get a cruiser, they usually have lower seat heights, etc.
Maybe I wasn't clear. I purchased a bike that was already lowered by the previous owner. I understand that modifying geometry can have a negative impact on the handling of a bike which is why I'm hoping that someone can get me the OEM cushion link length (eyelet to eyelet). Since the link that is installed on the bike is adjustable, I'd like to adjust it to the stock length. Setting to stock length will give me a base line for how the bike was designed and I can tune from there. If I prefer the stock height handling, I'll leave it there, If I want to make minor adjustments whether higher or lower, I'll do so to accommodate my riding style.

If I wanted a cruiser, I would have bought one. I've had a handful of road bikes Honda CB, Yamaha R6, Harley Softail, as well as dirt bikes. I used to race MX and I'd leave the suspension stock, however I ride hare scrambles now and and I've had my suspension internally lowered. The the pros of lowering my enduro bike significantly outweigh the cons. There is a margin of suspension tuning that is preference in addition to riders skill and ability. Suspension shouldn't be set it and forget it. Again, I'm looking for a baseline of the stock cushion link so if anyone can help with that info, I'd greatly appreciate it.
 
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