cody i have the same issue dont let these guys mess with you ,if you want to lower your bike to feel safe DO IT. Ask how many things they have changed just beacuse they wanted to not for any other reason . I used a lowering link (soupy) until i noticed it was failing ( found durning tire...
My soupy's link got alot of play about 1/2" . Put it on the lift with the rear floating to change tire . did not get the warm fuzzy feeling so i removed it . im making new side plates out of 1/4 steel soon . well i made a set but wasnt thinking and made rasing plate instead .lol so if anyone...
Plus BMW has had major issues on certain models of k series with abs failing and locking the front rotor :eek:
these newer features help but also make society lazy and relent on the them not the skills to do it yourself
just my 2 cent no offense to anyone :D
ill take no abs please . as it has it time and place having the skill to control you bike is preferred by me . i know they only teach it now in advanced courses but when i took the rider class they made you learn front lockup and how to control it . you had to prove the skill to pass the class...
I had a soupy lowering link that had a lot of play about 1/2 -3/4 inch when I put the bike on the lift to change my tires . Kinda freaked me out so I put the factory dog bone back in . The factory bone has rubber bushing that can and will wear over time . As for the drop plates the im short and...
i took a low speed spill the other month caught some morning dew on the road . check everything you can see. check the top triple tree it can easily twist . i just noticed on the way home on her today that mine had twisted slightly.
ill fix that this weekend when i mount a new front tire ...
while your up there ride the rattler route 209 its great and alot less cops and crazies . me a friend rented a cabin and rode 5 days up that way http://youtu.be/QuZi4Ub6dtE