I have shortened the rear of my ST1100 (ABS II) approximately 1.65 inches; 1.25 inches with a shorter works shock and approximately .4 inch with a 60 series rear tire.
I slid the forks up in the triple trees 3/4 inch. That lowered the front approximately .65 inch. If I could shorten the fork 1 inch the front and rear would be in balance. Shortening the forks 1 inch would lower the bike only .88 inch, but that should be enough to get it pretty close. If I decided to go back to the stock tire I could simply alter the forks.
I spoke to the nice folks at Traxxion, and they could do the job for $500. I'm not sure what all that includes. The problem is that I would have to separate the forks from the bike and ship to them, or take the bike to Atlanta.
I have a pretty good independent mechanic locally who used to work for a dealer. If I got the parts and gave him instructions on what to do I'm sure he could do it.
I like a soft ride, so I am hoping to keep the stock springs, cut any spacer, replace the fluid, and bushings.
I need to give him directions on how to cut the spacers, how much fluid to put in each fork (ABSII), what weight of fork oil to use, and what bushings to replace. My bike is an 00 ABS II.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I slid the forks up in the triple trees 3/4 inch. That lowered the front approximately .65 inch. If I could shorten the fork 1 inch the front and rear would be in balance. Shortening the forks 1 inch would lower the bike only .88 inch, but that should be enough to get it pretty close. If I decided to go back to the stock tire I could simply alter the forks.
I spoke to the nice folks at Traxxion, and they could do the job for $500. I'm not sure what all that includes. The problem is that I would have to separate the forks from the bike and ship to them, or take the bike to Atlanta.
I have a pretty good independent mechanic locally who used to work for a dealer. If I got the parts and gave him instructions on what to do I'm sure he could do it.
I like a soft ride, so I am hoping to keep the stock springs, cut any spacer, replace the fluid, and bushings.
I need to give him directions on how to cut the spacers, how much fluid to put in each fork (ABSII), what weight of fork oil to use, and what bushings to replace. My bike is an 00 ABS II.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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