Well I whacked a spacer in and then found out that it was supposed to always have one in it standard. So I guess the guys that put it together when it was a wreck left it out.
So I will put another one in before the next rideday, probably 20th Feb at Wakefield.
Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
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Re: Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
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told ya.....didn't Iruss_2000_zx9 wrote:Well I whacked a spacer in and then found out that it was supposed to always have one in it standard. So I guess the guys that put it together when it was a wreck left it out.
So I will put another one in before the next rideday, probably 20th Feb at Wakefield.

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Re: Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
but if it felt better would you still need it
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Re: Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
huh ??Blurr wrote:but if it felt better would you still need it

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would you raise it again if you feels good after the last raisehoffy wrote:huh ??Blurr wrote:but if it felt better would you still need it
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but then it will be even better !Blurr wrote:would you raise it again if you feels good after the last raisehoffy wrote:huh ??Blurr wrote:but if it felt better would you still need it

5-6mm would be max recommended Id imagine, thats 2-3 spacers..any word from the experienced ?? Madkaw ??
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Re: Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
Pretty much everyone I've spoke to has increased it by a couple of washers from standard. Easy enough to pull them out if it creates any issues.
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Re: Changes to Ride height of 2006 zx10
Ive dropped the frnt 2mill and raised the rear a few clicks, and ive just put heavier spring in the frnt. This has made a difference as it still holds a line, stops and turns quik