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Turbooster
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 12:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
In lowering my Ulysses, I am using bar risers so I have room to lower the front end without hitting the fork tops. Is there any particular danger in riding without the stop rings on the front forks as long as the pinch bolts are tightened to spec?
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 01:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The stop rings do nothing other than give you a indicator of where the fork is positioned in the tree. It has no structural significance or anything, so feel free to remove it. Just be sure your pinch bolts are nice and tight, and measure the forks to make sure it was lowered evenly.

Also, be careful doing this, it can cause the handling to get all screwy and unpredictable, especially if you do not lower the rear to match. Good luck.
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Turbooster
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 01:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks. I have already lowered the rear, so the front is being lowered to match the rear.
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