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16 Apr 2012 23:40 #516264 by SeattleKZ
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I just got this KZ last weekend. I really like it and I like how low it is but the header scrapes when leaning left and right. Is there a way to raise the front end and back end about an inch? For the rear end I figure offset mounts or new shocks but I'm not sure about the front. I like the stance so whatever I do to the back I'd like to do to the front.

My other idea(the option I'd rather do) is maybe just a new header and tail pipe that has better ground clearance.
Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

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16 Apr 2012 23:51 #516266 by ramtough_63
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new header that thing is beautiful

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17 Apr 2012 06:24 #516292 by les holt
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What he said, That's a good looking bike.
Go to a side winder pipe, Sucks dealing with the brake pedal but it will give you the clearance you need.

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17 Apr 2012 08:11 #516294 by etbike3135
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That bike is lowered in the front already and you may want to take the forks apart and see if there are lowering blocks in them. The rear may be lower from the GS swing arm.

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17 Apr 2012 08:16 #516295 by roy-b-boy-b
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I like the stance. Try and find a used Mac. Roy

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17 Apr 2012 09:07 #516298 by SeattleKZ
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etbike3135 wrote: That bike is lowered in the front already and you may want to take the forks apart and see if there are lowering blocks in them. The rear may be lower from the GS swing arm.


It has a 18" front wheel and I think the shock mounting points on the GS swing are are farther back. Those two things make it lower.

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17 Apr 2012 09:09 #516299 by SeattleKZ
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les holt wrote: What he said, That's a good looking bike.
Go to a side winder pipe, Sucks dealing with the brake pedal but it will give you the clearance you need.

Les


Side winder pipe? Not sure what that is exactly. What brands make a pipe like that?

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17 Apr 2012 10:53 #516313 by 531blackbanshee

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17 Apr 2012 11:08 #516317 by SeattleKZ
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17 Apr 2012 18:30 #516375 by BlackZ1R
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Dude, that thing is nasty. How bout some details!!!!!
I have a nice MAC pipe. Sent you a PM.

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18 Apr 2012 01:42 #516437 by PFD
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Hell yeah, that is sick!

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18 Apr 2012 03:45 #516442 by wireman
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Is that Dons old kz? B)

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