Raising forks - What does it do?

[morthrane]

Raising the forks in the triples changes both rake (steeper) and trail (shorter). As a general rule, less trail corresponds to quicker steering and less stability... really, the same thing, since steering is an act of de-stabilization

As for getting a smaller rim, don't forget that you may be compromising your vertical and side ground clearance in addition to playing test pilot. A smaller wheel (and correspondingly steeper rake and shorter trail) may be nudging the bike into dangerously unstable territory if you're not careful.

[UncleMike]

I fear nothing.

Chuck Yeager for a new millenium.

[spots25]

i put on a 19" front mag wheel in place of my old 18" spoked wheel (it was a drum brake, need I say more?)

anyways, to compensate, i raised my forks an inch. I still gotta make my fender fit though

[UncleMike]

How did it change your handling?