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flashgordon68
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject: Higher/ longer steering stem Reply with quote Back to top

Planning on getting a higher/ longer steering stem for the Rappy 700
Thinking about +3 and maybe +1 forward
Due to being 6"3
Can anyone give me any feedback or suggestions
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:06 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

My suggestion is..... don't!

Better to leave the stocker in and get the ROX anti vibe risers and ROX riser block.

Really good adjustability, way more than with a taller stem.

If you flip the bike, usually all that happens is the ROX risers spin around and you just pull them back up and keep riding.

If you do stack it big time and bend the stem, a stocker is cheaper to replace than aftermarket, and the ROX stuff bolts straight up.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

If
Your 6.3 i would Go bigger stem, dont know if you can go foward on a stem but definetly higher, lone star are my choice.
Other options are a cut and re weld by someone who knows what they are doing. Yes other options are bar risers but the extra leverage and height you would need would nake the stem bend easier in a roll over.
I reckon you would need a plus 2 stem and some 60mm risers

Luke beechey motorsports has all that stuff and he will be able to give you more advice
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:28 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

i went +3 taller and +1 forward and its the best thing i did
 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

First thing i change on a bike is the stem i got a 2+ high 1+foward just look out for your brake & throttle lines might get a bit tight

Ive got a 660 steering stem if ya know if that fits in Perth its 2 plus high only does anyone know if it fits ??

Also stock are the same price these days specially if you got in on the high au$ plus there chrome not crappy mat black Razz
 
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I went for a +2 on my bike, so much better/ more comfortable than the stock one
 
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

3.5 inches taller and 100% adjustability back or forward

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

The guys that have added height
Which control lines did you have to extend and at what height
Throttle, brake etc
and what gear did you use
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

On my 250 I only had to have extended brake lines (with a +2) but I needed them anyway because of wider A-Arms. I dunno about your bike though.
 
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

You can take your stem to Road and race here in W.A. and there will plus 3 it for you for $150.ish and that a full new Chromoly stem , if thats any help ..(Road and Race are the people That most shops send stems to to get done then they put there bit on top)
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