DR650 turned into SM, now has a problem

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Rider

He was looking at his bike last night and noticed that he had about 2 inches of thread on the shock so he is going to adjust the ride height. Cranking that shock spring tighter is going to make for a real stiff ride though.

I suggested he try to find a rear shock from a DRZ400 SM. I'm sure that is a shorter shock.

He'd want a shorter spring. He can however crank it down to see that it does cure the problem before going out and buying a shorter spring.

[Gas Man]

Most likely he screwed the trail up, making the bike unstable.

Tell him to check it using a rake and trail calculator

This one has more info
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html

But this one is a bit easier to use.
http://www.goldammercycle.com/hispeed/rakeandtrail.php

Don't tell me its cruiser/chopper shit. Its all about geometry.

Further for balance issues... go dyna beads and STU
http://lowdownchopshop.com/shopping-cart/14.html

[Rider]

He is going to get some lowing links and drop the ass end 2" to bring it back to the OEM rake.

[Trip]

put some nos energy drink in it

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

put some nos energy drink in it

He's not that dumb.

[askmrjesus]

The stock DR650 shock has an extra bolt hole at the bottom, so you can drop an inch just by relocating the bolt.

Frame geometry modification = Baby steps.

JC

[Rider]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

The stock DR650 shock has an extra bolt hole at the bottom, so you can drop an inch just by relocating the bolt.

Frame geometry modification = Baby steps.

JC

He called the dealer and one of the service guys told him that you can turn the bottom collar upside down and it should lower it about an 1 1/2".