New suspension or new header?
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New suspension or new header?
16 Apr 2012 23:40
I just got this KZ last weekend. I really like it and I like how low it is but the header scrapes when leaning left and right. Is there a way to raise the front end and back end about an inch? For the rear end I figure offset mounts or new shocks but I'm not sure about the front. I like the stance so whatever I do to the back I'd like to do to the front.
My other idea(the option I'd rather do) is maybe just a new header and tail pipe that has better ground clearance.
Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
My other idea(the option I'd rather do) is maybe just a new header and tail pipe that has better ground clearance.
Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: New suspension or new header?
16 Apr 2012 23:51
new header that thing is beautiful
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Re: New suspension or new header?
17 Apr 2012 06:24
What he said, That's a good looking bike.
Go to a side winder pipe, Sucks dealing with the brake pedal but it will give you the clearance you need.
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Go to a side winder pipe, Sucks dealing with the brake pedal but it will give you the clearance you need.
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Re: New suspension or new header?
17 Apr 2012 08:11
That bike is lowered in the front already and you may want to take the forks apart and see if there are lowering blocks in them. The rear may be lower from the GS swing arm.
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Re: New suspension or new header?
17 Apr 2012 08:16
I like the stance. Try and find a used Mac. Roy
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Re: New suspension or new header?
17 Apr 2012 09:07etbike3135 wrote: That bike is lowered in the front already and you may want to take the forks apart and see if there are lowering blocks in them. The rear may be lower from the GS swing arm.
It has a 18" front wheel and I think the shock mounting points on the GS swing are are farther back. Those two things make it lower.
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17 Apr 2012 09:09les holt wrote: What he said, That's a good looking bike.
Go to a side winder pipe, Sucks dealing with the brake pedal but it will give you the clearance you need.
Les
Side winder pipe? Not sure what that is exactly. What brands make a pipe like that?
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17 Apr 2012 10:53
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Re: New suspension or new header?
17 Apr 2012 18:30
Dude, that thing is nasty. How bout some details!!!!!
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Re: New suspension or new header?
18 Apr 2012 01:42
Hell yeah, that is sick!
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Re: New suspension or new header?
18 Apr 2012 03:45
Is that Dons old kz?

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