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25 Mar 2013 14:09 #578706 by bromz
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How easy is it to lower my bike. I have a 81 csr 10000 and i think an inch or more would make it more comfy to ride cause i am at a height where i can barely sit flat footed.

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25 Mar 2013 14:19 #578707 by ramtough_63
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When I first got mine I put 12.5" shocks on the rear and pushed the forks up about an inch through
the trees helped allot i only have a 28" inseam so i'm a little vertically challenged also LOL

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25 Mar 2013 15:54 #578714 by kawasaki mike
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That works. I put 11 in. shocks on mine to make the swing arm level and put custom trees raked 4 degrees plus a leading axle set of forks from a 1981 csr 1000. Works great but the only pipe I can run is the marving 4 into 1 for ground and cornering clearance. Like the feel, ride, and look

Am addicted to Z1's and kz 900's have an el camino, fly rc helicoptors and am strung out on horsepower.
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25 Mar 2013 21:05 #578755 by bromz
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My bike is in storage. Does anyone know what the stock rear shocks are eye to eye?

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25 Mar 2013 21:09 #578757 by ramtough_63
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i'm thinkin 14" I'm sure different models will vary

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25 Mar 2013 21:36 #578760 by dbc92s10
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13.5 0n the 81 ltd and csr 1000

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25 Mar 2013 21:40 #578763 by bromz
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Thanks guys. I will look at shorter shocks for the back and how far do you think I can push my forks thru the trees? i should lower front and back the same amount.

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25 Mar 2013 21:46 #578766 by dbc92s10
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yes lower them the same

81 ltd1000
1135 mtc 10.5/1
cavanaugh racing head
38.6/32 p&p
APE k410 cams
APE hardware and tensioner
84 gpz1100 trans
kerker w comp baffle
rs36 carbs
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25 Mar 2013 22:15 #578770 by donthaveakawman
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Is there an air filler on the forks? adjuster on the rear?

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26 Mar 2013 00:23 #578798 by racer54
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Where did you guys find and/or buy your shorter shocks?

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26 Mar 2013 03:14 #578819 by mike0537
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That works. I put 11 in. shocks on mine to make the swing arm level and put custom trees raked 4 degrees plus a leading axle set of forks from a 1981 csr 1000. Works great but the only pipe I can run is the marving 4 into 1 for ground and cornering clearance. Like the feel, ride, and look

Didn't I just see your bike on Craigslist in St George???

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26 Mar 2013 11:10 #578865 by z1kzonly
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