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jacking up the rear end
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:58 pm
by rover220
guys, as seen, my zxr is up for sale as due to a knee problem i need something bigger HOWEVER i love this bike sooooo much. how much can one jack the subframe up before you start messing with the handling?
cheers
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:03 pm
by RedexRobB
Altering the sub frame shouldnt change the handling, since the forks and shock will have the same settings and geometry. Only a shift in the weight would have some affect id have thought, but nothing that you would notice on the road. Thought about putting more foam in the seat and setting the footrests lowered?
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:14 pm
by Scott221
Try and get some adjustable rearsets to fit. Pack the seat with some foam. It will be hard to do it with the subframe as its so close to the joints
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:21 pm
by masterofinsanity
wanna swap?
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:16 pm
by rover220
masterofinsanity wrote:wanna swap?
for?
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:56 pm
by deviant
rover220 wrote:masterofinsanity wrote:wanna swap?
for?
have you not noticed the "jacked up rear end" in baz's avatar?
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:50 pm
by masterofinsanity
mt MT50, be more comfy for you.
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:44 pm
by Ballsout Racing
Jacking up the subframe won't make any difference to handling. On my race bike I adjusted the top nut on the shock mount as far as it would go, even drilling a hole through it for the split pin. Then with an Ohlins, adjusted that another approx 15mm. Doing all that makes a lot of difference and will make the bike less stable, probably requireing a steering damper to stop it tank slapping. Fine for the track but be carefull for the road, do it bit by bit if you're going to try it. It will make the bike turn quickly though!
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:24 pm
by RedexRobB
wont give him more room for his feet on the pegs tho ballsout.
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:16 pm
by jake
i think its one of them things dude. Your best off selling her.
If it hurts to ride it, it wont be fun. Your better off getting something you can ride, at least you will keep on riding then. I dont think you can do anything to a zxr that would make a big enough change to help.
There will be more zxr's when your knees are better.. at least i think thats what i would do anyhow
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:15 am
by masterofinsanity
streetfighter it!! you know it makes sense!
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:49 pm
by rover220
masterofinsanity wrote:streetfighter it!! you know it makes sense!
the bike is way way way too good to steetfighter, besides the fact
id rather walk than have a fighter.
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:50 pm
by masterofinsanity
personal choice at the end of the day, now abck to your original question..............
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:26 am
by rover220
masterofinsanity wrote:personal choice at the end of the day, now abck to your original question..............
certainly is personal choice mate yeah, im not saying there shouldnt be streetfighters just that i woulnt have one.
Re: jacking up the rear end
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:29 pm
by Ballsout Racing
RedexRobB wrote:wont give him more room for his feet on the pegs tho ballsout.
Good point