Ride height kits
Ride height kits
Hi,
does anyone have a ride height kit lying about in the shed, or have the time to do an accurate drawing of one
does anyone have a ride height kit lying about in the shed, or have the time to do an accurate drawing of one
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hi,
just bought one on the net, check out www.bikefarmmv.de , site is also in english. got it in the mail within a week for less then 50 euro.only one downside: no instructions .
just bought one on the net, check out www.bikefarmmv.de , site is also in english. got it in the mail within a week for less then 50 euro.only one downside: no instructions .
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Hi,
Indeed, it's a metal piece to change the height of the bike.under the rear spring you can see it on the left and one on the right.It's possible to take the standard ones out and change it with bigger ones so the tail of the bike will rise a bit higher.Mine gives me an extra 3cm of height. On the site i bought it they explane the bennefits,however the local cagiva dealer here says it's only improving the looks and not the performance.
catch ya later,
Indeed, it's a metal piece to change the height of the bike.under the rear spring you can see it on the left and one on the right.It's possible to take the standard ones out and change it with bigger ones so the tail of the bike will rise a bit higher.Mine gives me an extra 3cm of height. On the site i bought it they explane the bennefits,however the local cagiva dealer here says it's only improving the looks and not the performance.
catch ya later,
hi falks
i bought specific triangles from bikefarm 3 weeks ago, i choose the ones that raise the back around 35 mm.
beautiful stuff, very weel done, quick shipping but no notice...
anyway not so difficult to fit on the bike.
very intersting to rigidify handling at medium or high speed on unperfect coating.
it also gives to the bike a dynami look
i really feel more confident on angle, and sport driving is therefore much more enthousiastic !
barnab
i bought specific triangles from bikefarm 3 weeks ago, i choose the ones that raise the back around 35 mm.
beautiful stuff, very weel done, quick shipping but no notice...
anyway not so difficult to fit on the bike.
very intersting to rigidify handling at medium or high speed on unperfect coating.
it also gives to the bike a dynami look
i really feel more confident on angle, and sport driving is therefore much more enthousiastic !
barnab
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hey miz,
i have two adpater plates lying around in the garage, but i couldn't fit them on my V-rap (with rebuilt stock shock with hyperpro spring).
maybe it works on a stock spring i dunno, i got them from cavia, a dutch member.
he has got a normal rap though, and i've got a V-rap, maybe there's a difference after all?
you can have 'em like that, no probs. i will throw them in the box together with the clocks. You can try them out and see if they fit.
cheers, jan
i have two adpater plates lying around in the garage, but i couldn't fit them on my V-rap (with rebuilt stock shock with hyperpro spring).
maybe it works on a stock spring i dunno, i got them from cavia, a dutch member.
he has got a normal rap though, and i've got a V-rap, maybe there's a difference after all?
you can have 'em like that, no probs. i will throw them in the box together with the clocks. You can try them out and see if they fit.
cheers, jan
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If you wanna make your own plates this is what I did
If you take the plates out and put them on your bench (table) at the same angle as they are on the bike, just get some cardboard and trace the plate out including the holes, move your plate away, mark the shock absorber hole directly up 10mm from original (I went 10mm and it works well but others have done more but i dont know if they had to modify their kickstand so the thing wont fall over or carry a spacer with them everywhere, my seat height is now 800mm not 770mm) Then cut a similar shape to the original plate on your cardboard and cut it out of the same thickness (I actually used 6mm plate not 5mm and didn't need longer bolts) high grade aluminium (dont worry about the cutout shape in the middle of the plate) drill your holes and whack em back in and enjoy the new lean of your machine just sitting there before you have even ridden it. Or take your cardboard template to any metal shop and there apprentice can do it.
If you take the plates out and put them on your bench (table) at the same angle as they are on the bike, just get some cardboard and trace the plate out including the holes, move your plate away, mark the shock absorber hole directly up 10mm from original (I went 10mm and it works well but others have done more but i dont know if they had to modify their kickstand so the thing wont fall over or carry a spacer with them everywhere, my seat height is now 800mm not 770mm) Then cut a similar shape to the original plate on your cardboard and cut it out of the same thickness (I actually used 6mm plate not 5mm and didn't need longer bolts) high grade aluminium (dont worry about the cutout shape in the middle of the plate) drill your holes and whack em back in and enjoy the new lean of your machine just sitting there before you have even ridden it. Or take your cardboard template to any metal shop and there apprentice can do it.
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Hi
Here's a drawing of the triangles I made and now use on my rap 1000
I think these should fit a V- rap too ( better try with cardboard first)
the "A- hole" goes on the swingarm
"S" on the shock
"L" to the dog bone link
The holes are 10 mm
I made it out of 5 mm aluminium plate.
Above is the original triangle so you can compare
click to enlarge
Here's a drawing of the triangles I made and now use on my rap 1000
I think these should fit a V- rap too ( better try with cardboard first)
the "A- hole" goes on the swingarm
"S" on the shock
"L" to the dog bone link
The holes are 10 mm
I made it out of 5 mm aluminium plate.
Above is the original triangle so you can compare
click to enlarge
No bike is ever finished!