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Old 11-16-2009, 11:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Lowering Forks Thru Triple Tree

Anyone lower the fork thru the triple tree? 5mm? 10mm?
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Old 11-16-2009, 11:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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mine are currently 10mm lowered
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Old 11-17-2009, 02:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Tried 5mm for a few months. Went back to stock height as the steering did not feel right to me.
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Old 11-17-2009, 07:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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You will be surprised how even 5mm will change turn-in.
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Old 11-17-2009, 11:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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