Lowering cartridge forks
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Lowering cartridge forks
19 Jul 2006 07:29
Hey all,
I have a question and can't find a solid answer anywhere. I have a set of '01 Gsxr600 45mm cartridge forks for my 'Strip-fighter that I need to lower. I haven't found a good answer anywhere on how to do so. I've gathered that you have to take apart the damper rod assembly and mess with the spacers. Anybody lowered this type of fork or has a hint for me? I need to lower them approximately and 1" or so.
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Later, Doug
I have a question and can't find a solid answer anywhere. I have a set of '01 Gsxr600 45mm cartridge forks for my 'Strip-fighter that I need to lower. I haven't found a good answer anywhere on how to do so. I've gathered that you have to take apart the damper rod assembly and mess with the spacers. Anybody lowered this type of fork or has a hint for me? I need to lower them approximately and 1" or so.
Thanks
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter
1979 z650 Resto-Mod
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
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1976 z900 Stripfighter
1979 z650 Resto-Mod
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
2018 Z900RS
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Re: Lowering cartridge forks
19 Jul 2006 08:14
how familiar are you with cartrige style suspension?
standard style forks are a spacer arrangement issue.
these take a lot more precision surgery modification, too complex for me to give remote instruction.
but it is possible and on a range of 1-10 difficulty it is above a 7
standard style forks are a spacer arrangement issue.
these take a lot more precision surgery modification, too complex for me to give remote instruction.
but it is possible and on a range of 1-10 difficulty it is above a 7
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Re: Lowering cartridge forks
20 Jul 2006 13:17
I work at a Suzuki dealership, and was a tech here for a while. I never dealt with forks much. I have access to factory tools and service manuals. I just need to know where to put spacers and shorten spacers. I already have one leg 90% apart.
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter
1979 z650 Resto-Mod
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
2018 Z900RS
1976 z900 Stripfighter
1979 z650 Resto-Mod
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
2018 Z900RS
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