I AM 5 FT 6 IN AND CAN'T PLACE MY FEET FLAT ON THE GROUND . WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT A LOWERING KIT ? I AM THINKING ABOUT KNOCKING OFF 4 IN BUT I DONT WANT TO AFFECT MY CORNERING TOO MUCH . ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGG. ?[/b]

4 inches is a lot.
I'm not familiar with any track clubs in texas. You might want to search for track clubs or in Sportrider they've been compiling a pretty good selection of companies. Once you find one close to you, call them up and ask them suggestions about your size and the amount you want to lower your bike and the concerns of handleing.
If you check elsewhere on this site there was a thread about seats. And some suggestion about trimming the padding off the inside or going with a corbin seat which is a little thinner.
If you use dogbones or shims to lower the bike, you won't be happy with the end results of your ride.

i agree anytime we lower a bike at the shop the customer comes back and complains that the ride and cornering ability is never as good as it is at the stock height.

WELL THANKS YOU GUYS . LIKE I SAID I ONLY WANT TO LOWER IT BECAUSE I HAVE TO TIP-TOE TO REACH THE GROUND . ITS A LOT HARDER WHEN I WEAR MY RIDING BOOTS SINCE THEY ARE A BIT STIFFER THAN MY SNEAKERS . TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT 2 IN OR SO .[/b]

I still think you might be disappointed after altering your geometry any. I mean I've dropped the front of my bike by 1/4 to 3/16 inches depending on the track I ride, and I get a drastic change in the character of the bike. And that's just a quarter inch.
Send an email to Glen Goldman @ sales@teampromotion.com. He is the owner and head of team promtion, he's also one of the fastest guys I've ever been priveledged to ride with, he rides a gsxr 1000, he's like 5'2".
Ask him for advice.

where i can find some tips to setup my r6 on the track? all things... like it.. lowering the front.. preload.. damping and so..

Sportrider has a page with some older recommended settings. It's @http://sportrider.com/bikes/146_susp_settings. But You should start with setting your sag, you'll need a friend to help you with that. And from there it's all about the feel.
I didn't drop my front end until about 2 seasons into the track. I'm glad I waited because I don't think my skills at the time could have handled the quicker steering. Plus I don't think I would have realized the advantages and disadvantages of what I was changing.
You might want the article too to understand what the different adjustments will give you in ride feel.http://sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_susp

I am 5ft even and I had to lower my bike. I lowered it one inch and it was just enough for me to get the ball of my feet on the ground. I would love to be flat footed but I too wasn't thrilled with having it lowered. But one inch was not bad at all. it still corners fine and my boyfriend, who has been riding all his life, actually likes it better. Neither of us wanted to lower it but if I was going to drive it I had to. So I would say just one inch at the most. It didn't affect the way it rides, yes you can tell the difference, but you can corner with no prob.

If your too short to ride it you should not be on it.

I know a couple of 5' chicks who ride anything from a 6s' to grxrs' even a busa, they ride fine :o just get used to stopping on one foot. :wink:

What do you think about a strap for the front end?? I know they should only be used for the track, so is it safe to drop the front end ?? and if I drop the front end.. will I have to lower the rear??

strapping the front end will reduce the suspension travel and make the bike feel terrible on turns..
if you need to drop the ride height raise the forks thru the triple trees and drop the rear the same amount using a different length rod.

ok.. can raising the forks be accomplished easily then?

yes but do them 1 at a time and measure difference accurately.

I dont know the exact amount you want to lower it, but i would think it would be based on the amount the rear is lowered, so the bike is lowered the same amount front and rear.
good luck :wink:

ok.. I'm thinking about dropping the rear around an inch, and the same for the front too... (maybe less depending on how it handles)..

ok.. so to lower the front.. what do I do.. << kinda what's the step by step process..?

The fork leg is clamped to the triple tree on both upper and lower yolks using pinch bolts (allen type), it just a matter of loosening the bolts so they release the clamping effect on the leg and sliding the leg up the amount you want.
But only do them one at a time. Have someone with you while you do it so that if goes too far thru, they can support the bike leant on the secure side while you get the leg in the right position. Hope that helps

Oh.. I get it now.. I'll give it a look tonight.. thanks again!

I am about 5'5" and I have my 2005 R6 lowered 3 inches. All I did is put a lowering link in the back and then raised the forks about 7-10mm- you want to make sure that you do not do more than 10mm. My friend works for Race Tech and he said no more than 10mm in the front... Another option you have is to have your forks and shock re-valved and get new springs. Although this can be more expensive, it is a safer way to go and the bike will still have the same rake. I would suggest a lowering link that is solid, not threaded. Although the threaded ones are "fully adjustable" they are more likely to come unthreaded with vibration and are not as strong. You have to remember that your weight and the weight of the bike rests on this piece of metal and you want it to be strong and durable.Make sure if you are lowering it to have the kickstand cut, shortened, and welded back together too! This is really improtant or you could end up with a bike that will not lean over on the kickstand and only stands straight up! Getting a rear stand for it would be best if that is an option for you. I have not had any problem with cornering, or the way my bike handles. Although I know that it does change how the bike should handle, I have not noticed any significant differences that are to be worried about. If in your budget you can always go for the Ohlins forks and shock. They will custom match your valves and springs for free after you have paid for the main equipment. You just tell them how much you weigh with your order and they will make all the adjustments for you and send them out ready to be put on your bike! Good luck! Ride safe!

I have an 04 R6,fromt and rear both lowered 3 in. I think I actually hit corners better now. I'm 5'8''. I also had it stretched 6 in . But,I really didn't like it stretched. Now,when u stretch your bike,that's when cornering becomes a bit difficult. But,just lowering it,no. It's fine.

First: I don't recommend ever lowering a bike.

Second: Try shaving the seat first. You can pick up an inch or more by cutting foam out, both lowering yourself and narrowing the seat to improve your leg reach. You'll probably find that you like where it places you in the bike, too. On my track bike, I'm sitting on a piece of 3/8 closed-cell neoprene foam that's glued to the seat pan, which I just fiberglassed over. Obviously, that's not going to get it for a street bike, but you get the idea.

Third: If you ABSOLUTELY must lower the bike, no more than an inch in the back, and 10mm in the front.