dog bones

[bigsimmo]

hi all,
        has any one fitted jack up dog bones? how did you get on with them? and where did you get them?
hope some one has, I'm thinking about it and would love some pro's and con's please.

cheers
          steve

ps. to raise the front how far do you push the fork down in the yolks, how far can you go?

[tallpaul]

+25mm dogbones work a treat. EBay is your friend when buying them. I didn't drop my forks through the yokes and nor would I recommend doing so. The top of the fork stanchions should be flush to the top of the top yoke.

[kwackboy]

I have 25mm dog bones on my Vee, mainly because I travel two up with camping gear. I've also raised my forks in the yokes (this lowers the front end) by around 12mm . Doing this shortens the wheelbase which can affect the handling, pro's being quicker turning and con's being slightly unstable at top speed. You can only really adjust one way with forks (raising) but (lowering) spacers may be needed. I never really ride flat out anyway so it's a plus for me. 

[plumber02]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Suzuki-DL650-V-Strom-25mm-Jack-up-kit-/110771581967 , wouldn't go any higher unless you can get them made I went up approx 35mm bone pitch of 137mm any higher and the chain slider wouldn't last long also dropped the forks by 15mm ( which only lowers the front not raises ) any more and the front sometimes felt like it wanted to tuck , taller seat is probably the easiest way even though raising the rear is better for the handling because the strom has the trail angle similar to peter fonda's chopper in easy rider

[bigsimmo]

thanks blokes, bones ordered...

[Rusty Nuts]

Fonda's dog bones are clearly visible 'twixt bars and top yoke - OK, GW, top tree.