Fork Extensions for Anyone Interested

[Ares X]

I just don’t want it to slow me down but at the same time give me clearance not to scrape the exhaust in turns.

Actually, I would say the fork extensions increase the chances of scraping the exhaust because you're tipping the front of the bike up which forces everything in the back to tip down.  I scrape my pegs all the time with 3" extensions. My old Cobra Swepts had a nice flat spot underneath too.

Seems to me that giving rise to the front would just make the front higher, you haven’t lowered the rear, it remains the same.  If anything the pegs would be slightly raised too.

Yes, but if you have a long exhaust and the tips point downward, it's going to aim them more to the ground after lifting the front. So there's more chance of scraping the tips of the exhaust.

[RoadStarRaider]

[Ares X]

Currently the lowest point on my exhaust is just under the cam cover which is far enough forward on the bike that any lift I put to the forks should help in that area. That’s not to say I won’t start scraping somewhere farther back but with mine at least it probably be the tips. Take a look at the pics and see if I’ve changed your mind.

I would agree with this.

I'm not trying to talk you out of extensions. I love mine and felt weird on my third Raider until I was able to find some.

[craigac]

Just ordered mine. $200 What’s nice though is he offered to turn them down to whatever length suits me once I’ve tried them out. So I’m starting with 3” and see where it goes.

[Ares X]

Just ordered mine. $200 What’s nice though is he offered to turn them down to whatever length suits me once I’ve tried them out. So I’m starting with 3” and see where it goes.

I'm 6' 2" and I love 3" extensions. Be sure to add the spacer for the lower lines or you could end up ripping them apart when riding and end up having a very bad day.

[CHROMINATOR]

Just ordered mine. $200 What’s nice though is he offered to turn them down to whatever length suits me once I’ve tried them out. So I’m starting with 3” and see where it goes.

I'm 6' 2" and I love 3" extensions. Be sure to add the spacer for the lower lines or you could end up ripping them apart when riding and end up having a very bad day.

I'm 6' 3" and have 4" extensions, I love the stretched out look it gives the front end.  It also brought my forward controls up higher and gives the bike better clearance.  It's a win...win...

[craigac]

Be sure to add the spacer for the lower lines or you could end up ripping them apart when riding and end up having a very bad day.

 

[cobaltss01]

Thanks man.