lizard

Track Day!... :blink:

Man, that rocks!!! :warranty:

I know, I know, the consiquencses of using this are high, but the cool factor is pretty high....

http://www.plateflipper.com/photos.html

Just think; you could use all the money you save from the 4097 to pay you're traffic tickets! :beer:

LOL. Bird,....Jail Bird.

You know, whenever I see the word BOND at this time of the year, ESPECIALLY when the snow outside is just like POWDER.......:rolleyes:

I'm just sayin', is all....... <_< :blink: :rolleyes: :salesman: :goofy:

Never seen "White Bond", only "Gold Bond" do you guys up north have different nutz that require different powder? Or are you just unable to tell color in the winter because everything is covered in white powder?

Yeah, somebody save me the trouble of having to fab my own mounts. I was at my local dealer a little while ago looking at their GSXR's to see how the mirrors mount. I thought they were set up to mount on a flat (horizontal) surface and that was confirmed by my visit.

Please help me...I'm trying to bling!!! :goofy:

You can mount a Stebel on a 5th gen. I fabracated a bracket that mounts to the old horn bolts and places the air tank at a vertical 90 degree angle and it doesn't hit or rub anything! All it took was alot of carefull measurements and one weekend. I'll post some pictures when I get home and look for the template of my bracket.

Any chance you found some pics of your 5th gen install?

At the risk of being a smart @ss, it's been six weeks since you posted that you'd put up pics when you get home...has somebody been feeding your dog while your gone?

Bart,

I haven't addressed the sidestand yet. I'm probably going to shorten it because the bike seems almost upright.

I haven't had a chance to ride since my quick test ride on Friday night, it didn't seem like I would need a steering damper, but it will take more riding to see for sure. Weather looks good for the next couple of days, so I'll probably ride to work tomorrow & Tuesday. :D

lizard,

Thanks for the clear reply...

Would the lowering on a VFR 2005 also be 7/16 on rotating the triangles?

Didn't measure that when doing the mod.

I thought I read somewhere on this forum, that it's about 20m lower for a 2005, can't remember for sure.

What did you do with the side stand? My bike already stands quite right up, a bit scary. And now that I will lower it even further, I was wondering how you, or someone else, fixed that with the side stand.

(Did everyone do it like MegaMan?)

Is a steering damper needed, when the forks are changed that much?

I think the bike might be more sensitive to shaking , when the angle of the forks is changed?

to be continued...

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Bart,

I moved my forks up about 9/16" (14mm) and noticed an immediate difference turning at speeds less than 25mph. It was less noticeable at speeds over 35mph, but steers a little quicker than at higher speeds. Feels really good and makes the bike seem lighter at lower speeds while still being stable in the turns.

I know that sounds like a lot, but I rotated the rear lower shock mounts which lowered the back end about 7/16". I wound up with the front lowered about 1/8" (3-4mm) more than the rear.

Hey Lizard,

I moved the forks only 5mm (0,2") up, and it doesn't feel any different (also did the "shock mount thingies" lowering thing <_<)

How much did you move the forks up, to feel the lighter steering?

This would really help me out because I will have to make new rings and want to get it right in one attempt.

          ?art

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Well, I bit the bullet and spent $0.00 to lower my '00 VFR. Rotated the lower shock mount thingies (highly technical terminology for you lay persons) and slid the forks up in the trees. WOW, like magic...I can almost flatfoot with my 29" inseam! I guess I got the front lowered a tad more than the back because the turn in is somewhat quicker at slow speeds. Only got a short ride, hit a couple of nice "S" curves and nice on/off ramps for the local superslab and it steered slightly quicker, but still felt very stable. Tried a little low speed manuevering in a bank parking lot before everybody appeared to empty the ATM and thought I was on a much more sporty machine. The Viffer felt much lighter at low speeds!

I've been considering this for a few months and finally decided to try it because the spousal unit & I are taking the MSF Intermediate class next weekend. Yeah, here in SC we have beginner, intermediate and experienced classes. So many "goofballs" get a learner's permit and constantly renew it that they revised the beginner course and broke it into two classes. The beginner course uses their bikes and doesn't include the riding skills test. The intermediate course uses your bike and has the riding skills test. DMV "may" accept passing the intermediate course in lieu of a riding skills test administered at DMV but they don't have to. We're trying to get the spousal unit licensed so I will quit calling her "one of those goofballs on a permanent learners permit." :o