6 mm spacer or drop forks

[chris vtr virgin]

As the title says which is th best option
Do I go with 6mm spacer
Or do I drop the front forks
Which is the preferred option or both together

[Wicky]

Get the forks sorted first i.e. 'Rogered'

[fabiostar]

as above. forks sorted makes a huge difference then start playing with ride heights.

[sirch345]

Getting your bike forks ungraded would be the better option before doing what you're thinking about, as already suggested. By raising the rear end or dropping the front, you are putting more load on the already under-sprung forks,

Chris.

[chris vtr virgin]

Cheers for the remaks guys
Forks have just been serviced with new oil and service kit also had new wirth springs installed
There not on the bike yet but will be by next weekend
Would loved to of had them Rogerd but done them myself with a knowledge mate of mine
Money is tight paying for a daughter living away at uni etc

[sirch345]

Cheers for the remaks guys
Forks have just been serviced with new oil and service kit also had new wirth springs installed
There not on the bike yet but will be by next weekend
Would loved to of had them Rogerd but done them myself with a knowledge mate of mine
Money is tight paying for a daughter living away at uni etc

In which case the spacer on the rear shock will be the easiest option to try first, as if you don't like it, it will be easy to remove. Your leg length will be another thing to consider, if you've got long legs it won't make any difference, but a 6mm spacer will raise the rear end by around 24mm IIRC,

Chris.

[tony.mon]

I measured it at 19 higher when I fitted a 6mm spacer.

All that happens is that you kick the seat hump for a few weeks- if you're bothered tape it over or put a tank protector on it.

It may feel a bit flappy at first but you get used to it quite quickly.

[sirch345]

I measured it at 19 higher when I fitted a 6mm spacer.

All that happens is that you kick the seat hump for a few weeks- if you're bothered tape it over or put a tank protector on it.

It may feel a bit flappy at first but you get used to it quite quickly.

you've missed the point Tony The point I was trying to make was, if you're struggling to reach the ground without any spacer fitted, raising the rear will only make matters worse, so therefore lowering the front end would be a better option,

Chris.

[VTRDark]

Or do both 3mm raise at the rear and a 5 mm drop at the front. Note you can use washers instead of the pre-made spacer. You will have to undo the top centre nut on the shock under the seat, then get a friend, wife, daughter or whoever to pull the bike over onto it''s sidestand and you should be able to slip the spacer in between the frame and the shock. Or use an Abba stand, you cant use a paddock stand.

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[8541Hawk]

The question I would ask is what are you trying to make the bike do?

Or what about the stock chassis set up don't you like?

Also keep in mind these bike have a ground clearance issue.
It's not the low mount cans, as they never touch down but the header in right hand corners.

So if you start dropping the ride height, you might get in trouble