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Changing Steering Stem Angle
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No problem, I'll get you those measurements tonight.
Cory
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NakedFun wrote: I am using ZRX1200 front forks and rear suspension. As far as application for the bike, looking for a nice street going, canyon carver. No racing will be in the cards for this one.
Cory
if u r not racing, my advice would be to leave it as is.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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les holt wrote: Don't know the ZRX offsets but would like too, get a chance to measure I'd be grateful!
Les
Les,
The ZRX offset in the triples is about 28.25mm center to center as best as I can measure.
Cory
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i have a cbr6 track only bike. i have the rear up about 1" and the front down a 1/4" . rake is about 22.5* . its on the verg of understeering.
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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mark1122 wrote: i have a zrx12 rear and a 96 zx9 front end. my rake is stock, but with my current mods the rake is 24* i have had it at the road race track and it is stable. it will never turn like a modern bike though, too long, too wide, and too much weight at the rear.
i have a cbr6 track only bike. i have the rear up about 1" and the front down a 1/4" . rake is about 22.5* . its on the verg of understeering.
Mark,
That is fantastic information, thanks for the feedback. I'll mock up he suspension and compare to those numbers and my other two bikes for comparison. Will probable leave the stem tube alone.
Cory
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76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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