Trying to identify these parts

[SamyB]

Lowering does change the steering geometry of the bike though. It is amazing how little needs to change to make a big difference in how a bike turns in or corners. Lowering it makes it less responsive to imput. To keep the steering geometry the same you have to lower the forks too. Look at the top of your forks. Are the caps even with the top of the triple clamp? That is the stock position. If the caps are above the top then the forks have been "lowered". Meaning the triple clamp has been lowered ( Fork tubes slide furtherup throughthetripleclamp). If you are tall and have a 32" inseam then I would raise it up. I have a 32" inseam and sit the bike well. Raising it back up is easy to do. Measure the distance between the centerline of the holes in the stock dog bones. Then adjust the soupy dog bones to get the same distance from bolt centerline to bolt centerline. I'd take the current measurement and record it prior to moving anything in case you want to put it back to as found.

It seems like it`s flush no?

 

[MIKE R]

Looks to me that your front forks have been 'lowered' as the forks do not seem to be level with the clamp

Here's a couple of pictures of my bike





Mike

 

[TenereGUY]

Your forks have definitely been lowered.

 

[SamyB]

Your forks have definitely been lowered.

Thank you. I guess I just have to loose 6 bolts (3 on each side) and push the fork down to make it flush right? Thank you guys for your help.

 

[SamyB]

Looks to me that your front forks have been 'lowered' as the forks do not seem to be level with the clamp

Here's a couple of pictures of my bike

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Mike

Thank you Mike

 

[Boris]

Thank you. I guess I just have to loose 6 bolts (3 on each side) and push the fork down to make it flush right? Thank you guys for your help.

Yep, torque figures here……. https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/useful-torque-figures.30959/

 

[TenereGUY]

Thank you. I guess I just have to loose 6 bolts (3 on each side) and push the fork down to make it flush right? Thank you guys for your help.

Yes. Loosen the lower ones on both sides first. Then loosen the top clamp on one side. (If you remove the front wheel) adjust and then tighten it before going to the other side. Before that you have to support the bike so no pressure on the front tire. This could be as simple as putting it on the center stand and having someone sit on the rear seat or a 40# bag of something. You could also put a floor jack with a 2x4 piece on it and push up lightly on the engine too. Use a torque wrench.
But only do this if putting the suspension back to original height!!!