Problem with dropping bike down on forks

[partenr]

I dropped my 2007 down 1-1/2" on the fork tubes. WOW! What a difference in handling. I prefer it big time. The only problem is that now the clutch and brake lines are in a permanently bowed position and sitting against the radiator, where they will surely rub the paint off of the radiatior grill. I can only imagine how tweaked they get when I hit the front stopper.

Does anyone know the travel on the forks? I'm a little concerened that I am going to smash the triple clamps into the fork seals in a panic stop (or a stoppy) :banana: .

I just KNEW there was going to be a catch to this super simple & quick mod!

I suppose the only solution is to buy shorter lines. Anyone know if they are readily available for this application?

 

[4gasem]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

Mine are dropped 2 inches and the Vmax Galfer lines I'm running aren't touching anything... I just ran them a bit differently.

What's the travel of the front suspension?? Felt like 17 inches to me...:surprise:

I went with all Race-Tech internals and the change is amazing.

 

[partenr]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

Maybe I'm a dumb head, but I don't know what a "Galfer" is :ummm: .

 

[eatatjoz]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

http://www.galferusa.com/html/streetlines.html

 

[partenr]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

The only application they show is '85-'03

 

[Neil-3446]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

The only application they show is '85-'03

They will work....

Check out Dale's Stuff

http://www.holeshot.com/old/vmax/vmx_bl.html

or this guy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMA...emQQcategoryZ35592QQihZ014QQitemZ330152863290

Just shop around for the best deals...

Vmax is pretty much the small block chevy of motorcycles :biglaugh:

:cheers:

Neil

 

[4gasem]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

The only application they show is '85-'03

Call Mike at www.whitebuffaloracing.com

You won't be disappointed! He has awesome service and is usually the cheapest out there.

I have bought a ton of stuff for the max and the SV from him...:thumbs up:

 

[YGETV8]

Re: Problem with dropping bike down on shocks

Maybe I'm a dumb head, but I don't know what a "Galfer" is :ummm: .

"But Sandy, if we kill all the galfers, they're gonna lock us up and throw away the key!"

(Sorry... old "CaddyShack" line... couldn't resist!) :coolgleamA: