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Old 03-16-2004, 07:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default How to Extend Fork??

Howdy there, I just purchased my "new to me" Suzuki Intruder VS700. She's a great bike, runs great, looks mint condition with drag bar, and has adequete torque to pull me around. The problem is .. I'm a pretty tall guy .. 6'5" and so she feels a little lacking in length for me. See photos below .... I'm a recent cruiser convert from the Sportbike world, and I was wondering how one goes about extending the fork a bit for the chopper look. I realize this affects handling, and sometimes the neck angle needs to be adjusted. I'm not looking for a massive extension, but a few inches to add some "bulk" to the bike's looks. Does the entire fork just get replaced or is there something that can be done to the stock fork for a few inches?? THanks for the help!