How far up do you run your front forks in the Triple Clamps?

[JWR14]

I have a 2017 300rr, just wanted to get everyone's opinion on what length handles the best.  Looks like comes from the factory almost even with the triple clamp maybe a little up.  I was thinking of running 1 inch up past the triples.

[FORMA MOTO]

It's a matter of balance.

If your sag is small (100mm or less) then your don't need to push the tubes up.

If it's large, then you might. 

Mine are up 15mm, which is a lot, but it works fantastic, along with my 110 race sag.

If you can find a nice flat and smooth area, you can test out the handling changes: do a 15mph sweeping turn, and shut off the throttle staying in the turn. The rear should come out a little, and the front should do nothing. You can play with height to get more or less oversteer.

[BassMan]

2nd line

[OMEGAENDURO]

2 hours ago, Krannie McKranface said:

It's a matter of balance.

If your sag is small (100mm or less) then your don't need to push the tubes up.

If it's large, then you might. 

Mine are up 15mm, which is a lot, but it works fantastic, along with my 110 race sag.

If you can find a nice flat and smooth area, you can test out the handling changes: do a 15mph sweeping turn, and shut off the throttle staying in the turn. The rear should come out a little, and the front should do nothing. You can play with height to get more or less oversteer.

Is this to prevent the bike having a chopper like angle?

[FORMA MOTO]

1 hour ago, OscarFox said:

Is this to prevent the bike having a chopper like angle?

Proabaly a 1000 posts on this subjet, around various forums.

You need to do a lot more reading.....

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/10-tips-to-make-your-suspension-work-better

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS529US530&q=how+to+adjust+dirt+bike+suspension+to+your+weight&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwim26WFuvfSAhXKqFQKHZUXCjUQ1QIIYCgA&biw=1536&bih=736

[OMEGAENDURO]

2 hours ago, Krannie McKranface said:

Proabaly a 1000 posts on this subjet, around various forums.

You need to do a lot more reading.....

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/10-tips-to-make-your-suspension-work-better

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS529US530&q=how+to+adjust+dirt+bike+suspension+to+your+weight&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwim26WFuvfSAhXKqFQKHZUXCjUQ1QIIYCgA&biw=1536&bih=736

Gotcha

[afm774]

How far you slide the fork up the triples affects the bike's geometry. Yes, it will affect you're sag a bit as well because of weight distribution, but it mostly deals with how the bike steers. Sliding the forks up on the triple clamps will have the bike steer quicker at the expense of straight line stability. This is all a matter of balance and personal preference. If you change the front tire size(say you install a "fatty" tire), it will again affect the bike's geometry. Same thing if you go with taller rear tire.

[Johnny Depp]

I have run the 3rd line, it becomes an inside line demon but doesn't like to stay in ruts, it wants to turn inside of them. 2nd line still good turning and holds ruts steadier.

I run sag under 100 and run MX and Scrambles and Enduro courses.

[MartyMOOSE]

97mm loaded 33 static and 5mm through.

 

MM 

[JWR14]

I ran them up to the second line. Tested a little bit around the farm, felt alright.

[weantright]

 

18 hours ago, OscarFox said:

Is this to prevent the bike having a chopper like angle?

Read up on effects of changing "rake" or steering angle.

[mlatour]

This gives an idea of what the effects are for each 5mm change in installed height: