DR650 turned into SM, now has a problem

Rider · 05-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuttle

he could try dropping the rear shock in the lower position - it's easy to do, free and doesn't take all that long.

No guarantees that it will help thou...

The guy is short(5'7") so he says the rear shock is at the lowest setting.

BobTheBiker · 05-20-2009, 02:47 PM

he either needs longer fork tubes to compensate for the 2" change in height, lowering links to put the rear lower and compensate for it, or he's just not going to experience a good ride at that speed.

checking the steering head bearings is a good idea regardless though. at least inspect for good condition and grease appropriately as needed. a steering damper would probably not hurt either.

6doublefive321 · 05-20-2009, 03:20 PM

I'm saying its the geometry. My SM has been lowered a couple inches, and it gets a little wiggly at high speeds. By putting on smaller wheels, the fork angle has been steepened, which makes it much "quicker" on turn in, but also more unstable. A lowering link in the back should fix it up. There should be a ton of lowering links for that bike. Also, a steering stabilizer would help. All these comments are assuming that nothing else is messed up, i.e. wheel, head bearings, etc.

05-20-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	I'm saying its the geometry. My SM has been lowered a couple inches, and it gets a little wiggly at high speeds. By putting on smaller wheels, the fork angle has been steepened, which makes it much "quicker" on turn in, but also more unstable. A lowering link in the back should fix it up. There should be a ton of lowering links for that bike. Also, a steering stabilizer would help. All these comments are assuming that nothing else is messed up, i.e. wheel, head bearings, etc. __________________ I'm sick and tired of being bored.

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05-20-2009, 02:47 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	he either needs longer fork tubes to compensate for the 2" change in height, lowering links to put the rear lower and compensate for it, or he's just not going to experience a good ride at that speed. checking the steering head bearings is a good idea regardless though. at least inspect for good condition and grease appropriately as needed. a steering damper would probably not hurt either.