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Rried
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've had my 09 for less than a week and I love it. Originally I was thinking I would buy or make some bar risers for it but I am adjusting to the position and I'm not really finding it uncomfortable within the real of sport riding, meaning that I don't intend to tour on it.

But I was looking at the forks and I noticed that the tubes are raised in the triple clamps about an inch. Is this the stock setting?

I'm thinking if I lower the forks down an inch I would have a little better visibility. I forgot to mention I don't have much of a neck, no laughing, it's genetic. I know this would slow the steering a little but the bike steers so easily I doubt I would notice the change.

Good idea? Or am I missing something?

Thanks,

Ray
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Sprintst
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Post a picture. They are up a bit stock, let's see if yours are at the stock setting

Don't go changing without a really good reason

This has a BIG effect on handling, and I don't think you would even notice a change in your neck

(Message edited by Sprintst on June 02, 2012)
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Rried
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 06:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Actually, now that I look at them in daylight they are up about half an inch so they probably are in the stock position. I think I will leave them alone and work on flexing my neck a little more.

Thanks,

Ray
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 09:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have reduced mobility in my neck - cracked a couple of vertebrae and wound up with C4-5-6 fused.
To hold full tuck for any distance, I rest my chin on my thumb, fist on the airbox, left hand.
Helps me tilt my head so I can see without getting neck cramps.

Z
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