Send the suspension to a qualified tuner and have them shorten it. Otherwise your going to ruin the handling.kidmoua said:
Send the suspension to a qualified tuner and have them shorten it. Otherwise your going to ruin the handling.kidmoua said:I searched already and couldn't find anything on the 06 600..
My buddy picked up a 06 gsxr600 a few weeks back and wants to lower it. Him being 5'2", he wants to lower it so he can reach both side. Just enough to be comfy.
We tried lowering the front but the fork is taper so we couldn't go low enough. Is there something like a colar that we can put on the fork? Is there a special way of doing it. We shaved the seat already and got the lowering link also but he wants to front end lower some more.
TIA
you dont have too but it's best if you did. With a 1" drop, the bike might be close to standing straight up on the kick stand.IgNiTe600 said:^lol
Would i need to modify the kickstand if i lowered the rear 1" ?
This guy's right on about the boots! Red Wing, Harley (gasp ~yup that's what I wear) boots or even work boots can get resoled ~ $40- $60. Your buddy is 5'2", heck, I'm 5'0" barefoot. I bought it and had it lowered by the dealer, they made a special part back in April. Anyway, it's back to stock height and it's super sweet. The boots with thick soles however, are essential! I'm tippy toe on both sides and ball of foot at most stops/lights when leaning just a bit. Lowering it is like training wheels on a bicycle ~ won't be forever, but it'd be nice if you didn't have to.... tell him to get different boots!hellified1 said:Tell him to buy some shoes with bigger soles!
eviltwin-05 said:Send the suspension to a qualified tuner and have them shorten it. Otherwise your going to ruin the handling.
it is a little more uncomfortable but when your short nothing else you can do. plus i personally never go on really long rides.DottoreItalia said:This is true. After long rides, the stock seat gets alittle uncomfortable as is...I can only imagine what it would be like shaved down 2"..
kidmoua said:Like I've mentioned on paged 1, the seat has been shaved already. He's still struggling at red lights. But I will deff. mention the high sole shoe.
Well, as you can see, he's a little guy..5'2" and barely tops 100lbs..
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Ghostrider750 said:Poor bike!!!- why didn't he just start on a 250? I feel bad for the bike not the biker. He should already know how to ride and counter the height problem by the time he's on a GSX-R type bike or any race replica sport bike. See what happens? I guess kids will be kids!!!.
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