[abnzx12pilot]

The lift from the shim is just slightly more than double the thickness of the shim.

HUH? Not disputing you yet. Just dont get it. Wouldnt it be true that if you put a shim on top of the shock that is 1/2 inch, you would have raised the rear end by about 1/2 inch? Depending on where you measured it of course. I just did a shim mod the other day but dissasembled it to get the swingarm powdercoated. (I did have a 1/2 inch shim in there)

 

[abnzx12pilot]

Hmm. Interesting. thanks. Steady T lives here in Des Moines and he has done the mod also. He put a 3/4 inch shim above the shock and says that its the cats ass. turns in quicker. So your saying a 1/2 inch shim will result in a 1 inch lift in the rear? I dont want to go too much for fear of instability. Tthanks again

 

[abnzx12pilot]

200. I had to hang the bike from the rafters of the garage to get the wieght off the swing arm. I took the bolts that go through the dog bones (links) You can take out the bolts to the suspension link if you want to. (I suggest loosening all bolts before you hang it or lift it. But dont take them out till you lift it.) then you need to raise up the tank. Remove the black rubber cover, take the saftey pin out of the shock bolt and undo her. The shock will drop down as you loosen the nut so hold onto it. You could use some "U" shaped shims or drop it down totally and use a "circle" shaped shim.

 

[abnzx12pilot]

If you slide your forks up the triple tree, you could bottom out your fender on the air intake under heavy braking.

 

[abnzx12pilot]

This what I'm using. This pic is of the front wheel spacer.

 

[abnzx12pilot]

some may be doing it for the sheer joy of looks. you know a jacked up rear end and fat tires on an old Nova

Come on! We've got alot more cool shit on our bike to look at than that.
I'm raising the rear VS. lowering the front because imo there must be a certain amount of fork travel... Shorten that distance and you wont have your front fender very long. In regards to instability, I dont think even a jacked up Nova style ZX12 could compare to a stock R1. I've spanked both.... R1 spanks back.

 

[abnzx12pilot]

Sorry I typed it the way I did. I didnt mean to say that all riders are interested in spanking this or that. I meant that "spanking" the bike your on... (Riding the shit out of it aggresively) I have no need for all show etiher, but the aftermarket parts we put on to increase performance tend to have a better quality look that may represent "show". I thought you meant shimming the rear would be just for the "Nova" look. My bad. Your right though, all owners think they're moto is the bomb, thats not to say anyone else's is less. I'm experment'en too! Its all owner's preferance. Fact is ALL "hypersportbikes" are pretty trick IMO.......Unless wrecked.