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Should I lower my motorcycle?
TRUTH and CONSEQUENCES. PROS • I can get on my bike. • I can stop and touch the ground. • I am learning and feel safer. • I do not want to crash at 5mph. • I can flat track like Kenny Roberts. • My center of gravity is lower • My bike rides like a pit bike now! CONS • Loss of ground clearance "Ouch I just kicked a rock while my feet were on the pegs!" • Loss of plushness. • Your bike will bottom out easier. • Should install stiffer springs on shorter bikes. • May have to
Joseph Spinali
Mar 165 min read


Re-Valve Your Forks with Gobblers: A Comprehensive Guide
Quick Start Version The first step is crucial. Write down where your adjusters are set before you start! Many riders hesitate to adjust their clickers too far. If you don’t document your starting point, you won’t know where to return. Hello? Please go too far with your clickers! You can always revert to your original settings, and you’ll learn so much in the process. Don’t go full throttle when testing until you’re close to fast, safe, and confidence-inspiring settings. XPL
Joseph Spinali
Jan 295 min read


How to Install Motorcycle Fork Springs
DIY FORK SPRING INSTALL - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 1, 2, 3. #1 DO NOT INSTALL SPRINGS WITH TOO LARGE AN OD! Spring Outside Diameters (OD) example sizes: WP 48mm 43.5mm to 44mm OD depends on year. KYB 48mm 44mm OD SHOWA 49mm 45mm OD YUAN 49mm 45mm OD KYB T7 38mm OD If the springs are 1/2mm smaller OD no big deal. #2 YOU MAY HAVE TO TRIM SPRING GUIDES! Spring inside diameters: Spring inside diameters will vary depending on the wire size. Stiffer spring rates need thicker
Joseph Spinali
Jun 17, 20253 min read


Why do I change my motorcycle springs?
Why do I change my motorcycle fork springs? SPRINGS ARE THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT SUSPENSION COMPONENT! Suspension will not perform with improper spring rates and preload. There are two parts to spring rate, the spring and the air in your fork that is compressed as you get closer to bottoming. This is called the air spring. So lets learn about fork springs, shock springs, air springs and more! AIR SPRING The air spring is controlled by adjusting the fork level which a
Joseph Spinali
May 5, 20244 min read
learn about motorcycle suspension with Suspension101
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