Any ideas on how to adjust my handlebars?

[min200]

Ok folks another question for all you good folks here.

How do I adjust the handlebars on my GSX 600 F ? they are sitting pretty low when compared to my friends GSXF and the rides a little soft too!

I've ordered a Haynes manual but it will be a while before it arrives!

Here's a pic of the bars...

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f15/min200/003_zpse3238843.jpg

Thanks in advance for your help!

[megawatt]

Your bars are not adjustable mate. If you want the bars higher, you will have look for a comfort kit or buy Variobars or Helibars.

[eastanglianbiker]

those are standard bars not a lot you can do to change the height of them apart from modifing top yoke and putting risers and straight bars on it

[min200]

Could I adjust the fork height? Harden up the ride ND Rise the front end a touch?

[megawatt]

I highly recommend you do not lower the front end, it will make bike very unstable. See if anyone makes fork extentions for your bike.

[Stu]

I highly recommend you do not lower the front end,

 

he wants to raise it

in the centre of the fork you have something sticking up out the middle of the for this should be a preload adjuster

you can adjust this to make the forks harder and they wont sag as much when you sit on the bike

you have to go careful with suspension though as its so easy to mess it up and make it worse

you cant raise the front end any way as the forks are as far through the yokes as the will allow

[min200]

Is that the bits sticking up out of the middle?

Do I turn them left or right to harden them up?

[megawatt]

Normally turn clockwise to stiffen pre-load and damping.

[Stu]

yeah thats the ones

you would wind them in they should have lines on them so you can see how far in they are

not sure what standard settings are but write down what they are now first

but if your suspension feels fine then don't mess with them if its too soft on the front then winding them in a little may help

[fullscreenaging]

A very brief description on suspension set up

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Produ ... nsion-sag/

That should help.

[min200]

Guys you are a god send!

If its a car I have no probs but I have never worked on my bike yet!

It wont be long before I catch up and dish out some advice for others hopefully!

[Tango]

Possible solution....but I've not used them myself....so can't vouch for how good they are.....

http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/motor ... isers.html