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Dropping the forks

Dah-Dit

Dah-Dit

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Breva 1100.

Has anyone dropped their forks through the headstock to tweak the steering a little? If so by how much?

On my previous bike (Diversion 900) it was a relatively common thing to do as they seemed to be set up out of the factory for straight line stability rather than handling. Showing about 10-15mm of fork above the top of the headstock made a miraculous improvement in the handling.........

As I learn to love my Breva more and more by the day, I've just become aware that I'm getting a bit of back pressure from the bars whilst tipping it in. Whilst not wanting to affect stability, I'm just wondering if anyone has tweaked their front end to improve matters? I'll get my allen keys out to have a play tomorrow - but has anybody done this already?

Am I alone in experiencing this?

Rgds,

Neil
 
You could put a stiffer spring or better shock on the back to raise it up, gain better corner clearance and better turn in. Todd has all the bits you need
 
You could just drop the preload a little bit.

The preload doesn't stiffen the spring, unless it pushes against a physical stop (EG, extended all the way out, and tightening the preload)

Removing preload just lowers the bike in relation to the spring itself. You will loose some suspension travel though.

If you just want to experiment, maybe i could make you a spacer for the bar risers so you can move them up a little, and then move the forks, so you dont sacrifice travel?
 
Peload never stiffens a spring. Preload is a tool to set ride height. Reducing front preload will lower the front ride height and consequently steepen the fork rake angle and reduce stabilising trail, which will "quicken" the steering. Increasing rear preload will have the same effect. However, quickening steering at the expense of having the best ride height at both ends is short-sighted. The easiest way to quicken steering safely is to fit wider 'bars.
 
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