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Delta_one
Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

can standard forks be lowered?
if so how?

I may be able to buy some used forks from an 06 xb12r and I would like to put them on my 03 xb9sl. obviously I will need the entire triple but how do I make them match height?

or would I be better off buying his rear spring and shock and just making my bike taller?
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Metalstorm
Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would not recommend raising them in the trees.

A professional suspension shop would probably be able to install shorter springs and revalve the forks accordingly.

I know not if the short springs of the 41mm forks would work in a 43mm fork. That would be a good question for the fork pros.
If that were possible though, they'd just need revalving.

My gut tells me that they'd need new springs and revalve to get the right height and function.

(Message edited by metalstorm on September 05, 2009)
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Blake
Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree.

What is wrong with the original forks?

If you raise the forks, then the front tire may impact the chassis under maximum compression. There is a reason why the SL forks have about an inch less travel.
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Delta_one
Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 12:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wanted to step up to the 43mm for tuning purposes.
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Compare the length of the tubes also.
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