Fork Extensions Trial

[Tail dragger]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

If I'm not mistaken, Ares X used an extension on his and they worked fine.  I believe he did a reroute of the lines to give more slack, but not sure.

[RoadStarRaider]

[SilverStar]

Well boys, I got mine installed.  I'd say the days of peg scraping are over.     I'm a little surprised at how much it raised the bike.  I can still flat foot it at stops, but just barely.  I've only ridden it about 8 miles and I can't honestly say I see a lot of difference in how it handles, but it seems to put the seat at a more comfortable angle.  I'll know more when I ride it more.  That said, it's easier to handle in the aspect that you can really lean without scraping the pegs, so it's easier to corner faster.  Maybe the chicken strips will go away.

Installation timewise I didn't set any records, but I was only about 2:38 slower than MrT.     What I would recommend is that you don't start on it outside in the driveway fifteen minutes before dark.    It was a pretty easy process and if I did another one I could probably cut my time in half, even in the dark.  Reused the original O-rings and did one wrap of teflon tape.  No leaks so far.  We'll see.  Now I just hope the Tricky air rides get ordered soon and we'll see if dropping the rear makes any difference.

[Ares X]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

If I'm not mistaken, Ares X used an extension on his and they worked fine.  I believe he did a reroute of the lines to give more slack, but not sure.

The reroute was the upper lines that was done by the dealer because of the LA Choppers bars.

I am using a small spacer to extend the lower cables.

[RuneRaider]

Well boys, I got mine installed.  I'd say the days of peg scraping are over.     I'm a little surprised at how much it raised the bike.  I can still flat foot it at stops, but just barely.  I've only ridden it about 8 miles and I can't honestly say I see a lot of difference in how it handles, but it seems to put the seat at a more comfortable angle.  I'll know more when I ride it more.  That said, it's easier to handle in the aspect that you can really lean without scraping the pegs, so it's easier to corner faster.  Maybe the chicken strips will go away.

Installation timewise I didn't set any records, but I was only about 2:38 slower than MrT.     What I would recommend is that you don't start on it outside in the driveway fifteen minutes before dark.    It was a pretty easy process and if I did another one I could probably cut my time in half, even in the dark.  Reused the original O-rings and did one wrap of teflon tape.  No leaks so far.  We'll see.  Now I just hope the Tricky air rides get ordered soon and we'll see if dropping the rear makes any difference.

Looking forward to your reports and from others who did the fork extension and air ride.

[Beelze]

I bought 3 sizes of o-rings to see which ones looked closest to stock.  Fortunately I think the cheap ones look the closest in size.
From Ace Hardware.
Haven't installed them to do the leak check.  Figured id do a fork oil change while the front end is apart.  I will let you know how they instal tomorrow!

UPDATE: Installation with these was as expected, I could feel resistance from the O-ring being compressed once it was threaded into the tube.  So I know it's snug.  Rode about 30 miles and was pretty hard on the bumps and front brake, no leaks at all yet.  Teflon tape was not used.  $.80 or so from ace hardware...  Beats $11 at the dealer!

[ladrox]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

If I'm not mistaken, Ares X used an extension on his and they worked fine.  I believe he did a reroute of the lines to give more slack, but not sure.

The reroute was the upper lines that was done by the dealer because of the LA Choppers bars.

I am using a small spacer to extend the lower cables.

I found 1" chrome spacers at Menards as well as chrome longer bolts. Looks great.

[t84a]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

Check out www.moto-haven.com. I got my lines for my FZ1 from them-very satisfied. When I swapped the bars, I bought the kit from PCS that had the throttle cables and everything. I'm happy with those too. My FZ1 uses separate lines to each caliper, which make things a loteasier and cleaner.

[Pep]

My new brake lines will be individual lines to each caliper.

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

Check out www.moto-haven.com. I got my lines for my FZ1 from them-very satisfied. When I swapped the bars, I bought the kit from PCS that had the throttle cables and everything. I'm happy with those too. My FZ1 uses separate lines to each caliper, which make things a loteasier and cleaner.

[SilverStar]

Well boys, I got mine installed.  I'd say the days of peg scraping are over.     I'm a little surprised at how much it raised the bike.  I can still flat foot it at stops, but just barely.  I've only ridden it about 8 miles and I can't honestly say I see a lot of difference in how it handles, but it seems to put the seat at a more comfortable angle.  I'll know more when I ride it more.  That said, it's easier to handle in the aspect that you can really lean without scraping the pegs, so it's easier to corner faster.  Maybe the chicken strips will go away.

Installation timewise I didn't set any records, but I was only about 2:38 slower than MrT.     What I would recommend is that you don't start on it outside in the driveway fifteen minutes before dark.    It was a pretty easy process and if I did another one I could probably cut my time in half, even in the dark.  Reused the original O-rings and did one wrap of teflon tape.  No leaks so far.  We'll see.  Now I just hope the Tricky air rides get ordered soon and we'll see if dropping the rear makes any difference.

Looking forward to your reports and from others who did the fork extension and air ride.

As and addendum, now that I have about a hundred miles on it I'd say that it makes the bike less stable at parking lot speeds, and I have to steer into a turn instead of leaning into a turn.  Shouldn't be an issue unless you get stuck in traffic.  It'll wobble a little from a dead stop sometimes.  More effort at low speed, below ten mph. 

On the other hand, on the road, I didn't realize how much I was avoiding peg scraping.  When I did scrape I thought it was cool that I leaned that much, but a lot of times it startled me, too.  Like shooting, the body's natural reaction is to flinch.  So the more you do it the less it affects you.  Now that it never scrapes leaning farther is easy and I don't focus on when it's going to scrape, I focus on the road and my line more.  Which means it's easier to be smoother and faster through curves than it used to be.  I'm still not convinced the bike handles better, and I think it takes a little more muscle, but it's easier overall to ride a little faster.  I might try 2 and 2.5 inches before I decide it's permanent position.  I don't foresee removing the extensions            .

[Greco]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

If I'm not mistaken, Ares X used an extension on his and they worked fine.  I believe he did a reroute of the lines to give more slack, but not sure.

The reroute was the upper lines that was done by the dealer because of the LA Choppers bars.

I am using a small spacer to extend the lower cables.

     

[Ares X]

Anyone that has installed longer steel braided brake lines, where did you get them from? Pacificcoaststar Wants around $350 and that just seems a little crazy to me. Is it really a problem to just use spacers with the 3" extensions?

If I'm not mistaken, Ares X used an extension on his and they worked fine.  I believe he did a reroute of the lines to give more slack, but not sure.

The reroute was the upper lines that was done by the dealer because of the LA Choppers bars.

I am using a small spacer to extend the lower cables.

     

I've already posted this at least once in this thread, but here it is again...

[Ares X]

Well boys, I got mine installed.  I'd say the days of peg scraping are over.     I'm a little surprised at how much it raised the bike.  I can still flat foot it at stops, but just barely.  I've only ridden it about 8 miles and I can't honestly say I see a lot of difference in how it handles, but it seems to put the seat at a more comfortable angle.  I'll know more when I ride it more.  That said, it's easier to handle in the aspect that you can really lean without scraping the pegs, so it's easier to corner faster.  Maybe the chicken strips will go away.

Installation timewise I didn't set any records, but I was only about 2:38 slower than MrT.     What I would recommend is that you don't start on it outside in the driveway fifteen minutes before dark.    It was a pretty easy process and if I did another one I could probably cut my time in half, even in the dark.  Reused the original O-rings and did one wrap of teflon tape.  No leaks so far.  We'll see.  Now I just hope the Tricky air rides get ordered soon and we'll see if dropping the rear makes any difference.

Looking forward to your reports and from others who did the fork extension and air ride.

As and addendum, now that I have about a hundred miles on it I'd say that it makes the bike less stable at parking lot speeds, and I have to steer into a turn instead of leaning into a turn.  Shouldn't be an issue unless you get stuck in traffic.  It'll wobble a little from a dead stop sometimes.  More effort at low speed, below ten mph. 

On the other hand, on the road, I didn't realize how much I was avoiding peg scraping.  When I did scrape I thought it was cool that I leaned that much, but a lot of times it startled me, too.  Like shooting, the body's natural reaction is to flinch.  So the more you do it the less it affects you.  Now that it never scrapes leaning farther is easy and I don't focus on when it's going to scrape, I focus on the road and my line more.  Which means it's easier to be smoother and faster through curves than it used to be.  I'm still not convinced the bike handles better, and I think it takes a little more muscle, but it's easier overall to ride a little faster.  I might try 2 and 2.5 inches before I decide it's permanent position.  I don't foresee removing the extensions            .

All this talk about not scraping with the fork extensions... So what I'm I doing wrong?  I have 3" extensions and I still scrape.

[Beelze]

Parts are ready for pickup!!!
I've got a crazy amount of stuff going on this weekend, but I'll try to be speedy about packaging and shipping. Bear with me.  I'll be sending out a PM for those on round 2 concerning payment and shipping stuff.
For round 2 I have:

Bird Man 2 (4")
GT Bob (3")
Flipper (3")
blcoonrod (3")
Pudge (3")
Driven2decay (3")
Redraider (3")
DamSam - undecided
High Pockets - undecided
Kev's UK Raider S (3")

Let me know if I forgot anyone...

[SilverStar]

Well boys, I got mine installed.  I'd say the days of peg scraping are over.     I'm a little surprised at how much it raised the bike.  I can still flat foot it at stops, but just barely.  I've only ridden it about 8 miles and I can't honestly say I see a lot of difference in how it handles, but it seems to put the seat at a more comfortable angle.  I'll know more when I ride it more.  That said, it's easier to handle in the aspect that you can really lean without scraping the pegs, so it's easier to corner faster.  Maybe the chicken strips will go away.

Installation timewise I didn't set any records, but I was only about 2:38 slower than MrT.     What I would recommend is that you don't start on it outside in the driveway fifteen minutes before dark.    It was a pretty easy process and if I did another one I could probably cut my time in half, even in the dark.  Reused the original O-rings and did one wrap of teflon tape.  No leaks so far.  We'll see.  Now I just hope the Tricky air rides get ordered soon and we'll see if dropping the rear makes any difference.

Looking forward to your reports and from others who did the fork extension and air ride.

As and addendum, now that I have about a hundred miles on it I'd say that it makes the bike less stable at parking lot speeds, and I have to steer into a turn instead of leaning into a turn.  Shouldn't be an issue unless you get stuck in traffic.  It'll wobble a little from a dead stop sometimes.  More effort at low speed, below ten mph. 

On the other hand, on the road, I didn't realize how much I was avoiding peg scraping.  When I did scrape I thought it was cool that I leaned that much, but a lot of times it startled me, too.  Like shooting, the body's natural reaction is to flinch.  So the more you do it the less it affects you.  Now that it never scrapes leaning farther is easy and I don't focus on when it's going to scrape, I focus on the road and my line more.  Which means it's easier to be smoother and faster through curves than it used to be.  I'm still not convinced the bike handles better, and I think it takes a little more muscle, but it's easier overall to ride a little faster.  I might try 2 and 2.5 inches before I decide it's permanent position.  I don't foresee removing the extensions            .

All this talk about not scraping with the fork extensions... So what I'm I doing wrong?  I have 3" extensions and I still scrape.

Maybe once I get used to the new lean angles I'll push it harder and sctart scraping again.

[Kevs UK Raider SCL]

Parts are ready for pickup!!!
I've got a crazy amount of stuff going on this weekend, but I'll try to be speedy about packaging and shipping. Bear with me.  I'll be sending out a PM for those on round 2 concerning payment and shipping stuff.
For round 2 I have:

Bird Man 2 (4")
GT Bob (3")
Flipper (3")
blcoonrod (3")
Pudge (3")
Driven2decay (3")
Redraider (3")
DamSam - undecided
High Pockets - undecided
Kev's UK Raider S (3")

Let me know if I forgot anyone...

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