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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Glen M on 29 December 2011, 06:53:42 pm

Title: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Glen M on 29 December 2011, 06:53:42 pm
I'm currently rebuilding the bike after the accident and was thinking of fitting a 25mm jack up kit.  I've heard they improve thr cornering.  Does anyone have any experiance of them?  There are a few different ones on ebay at either £16 or £40odd again is it worth the extra cash. 
Also would anyone have a picture of them fitted to a 02/03 fazer so that I could see what sort of difference they make. 
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Farjo on 29 December 2011, 09:34:11 pm
There's a bit of info on the old board here: http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/5628/DOG-BONES#.Tvza0peVqqI (http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/5628/DOG-BONES#.Tvza0peVqqI)
and here http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/10254/Wanted-Shorter-dog-bones-to-raise-the-back-end-Mk-I-Fazer#.TvzcnZeVqqI (http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/10254/Wanted-Shorter-dog-bones-to-raise-the-back-end-Mk-I-Fazer#.TvzcnZeVqqI)
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: davec on 31 December 2011, 08:27:44 pm
Just fitted one to mine(25mm),haven't ridden it yet,but definitely notice height difference when you sit on the bike.
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: bikemad62 on 07 March 2012, 07:46:34 pm
Oh hell yes is all i have to say. improves the ride, handles better and as i'm quite tall don't get sore knees at traffic lights. Enjoy people enjoy. 25mm jack best thing i ever did. :lol
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Fazer Jake on 07 March 2012, 07:53:53 pm
mines jacked up 25mm, centre stand still works, feels alot better too.
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: thom_1991 on 07 March 2012, 09:49:32 pm
Bear in mind you'll effectively make your rear spring softer (not really you're changing the linkage ratio but anyway...) and it'll want to lean over further on the sidestand. Get the projection components one they give you 4 options i settled on +10 before i got a new shock.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505)
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: bikerboys on 07 March 2012, 09:58:03 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/slight-2nd-Yamaha-Fazer-FZS600-25mm-Lowering-Kit-/310380732634 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/slight-2nd-Yamaha-Fazer-FZS600-25mm-Lowering-Kit-/310380732634)

£10.00 can not go wrong for the price got mine the other week  :D
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: wraith600 on 08 March 2012, 08:03:59 am
Bear in mind you'll effectively make your rear spring softer (not really you're changing the linkage ratio but anyway...) and it'll want to lean over further on the sidestand. Get the projection components one they give you 4 options i settled on +10 before i got a new shock.

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url])



def the best option  ;)
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Fazer Jake on 08 March 2012, 03:50:15 pm
Bear in mind you'll effectively make your rear spring softer (not really you're changing the linkage ratio but anyway...) and it'll want to lean over further on the sidestand. Get the projection components one they give you 4 options i settled on +10 before i got a new shock.

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url])



def the best option  ;)



jacking up actually makes ur suspention stiffer
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Panthor on 08 March 2012, 05:52:20 pm
[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/slight-2nd-Yamaha-Fazer-FZS600-25mm-Lowering-Kit-/310380732634[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/slight-2nd-Yamaha-Fazer-FZS600-25mm-Lowering-Kit-/310380732634[/url])

£10.00 can not go wrong for the price got mine the other week  :D


I may be wrong here but the link you've posted is for a lowering kit, not a jack up kit.
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: thom_1991 on 08 March 2012, 07:30:35 pm
Bear in mind you'll effectively make your rear spring softer (not really you're changing the linkage ratio but anyway...) and it'll want to lean over further on the sidestand. Get the projection components one they give you 4 options i settled on +10 before i got a new shock.

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-600-four-length-jack-up-kit-NEW-FZS-600-1998-2002-/260970767621?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc311e505[/url])



def the best option  ;)



jacking up actually makes ur suspention stiffer


Shorter thing so less leverage. Yeah you're completly right, oops.
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: Motorbreath on 08 March 2012, 07:48:41 pm
I did it too. Its better. Also an adjustable in length shock.
Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: SBrooks on 02 June 2023, 12:44:04 pm
Hi
Can anyone tell me the eye to eye measurement of the
25mm / 35mm / 45mm jack up bones.


Thanks









Title: Re: Jack up kits any good?
Post by: darrsi on 02 June 2023, 03:52:07 pm
Hi
Can anyone tell me the eye to eye measurement of the
25mm / 35mm / 45mm jack up bones.


Thanks


Doubt you'll find that info, I've tried before in the past.


Another link here though.


https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=7924.msg77466#msg77466 (https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=7924.msg77466#msg77466)