Using longer rear forks than stock.

[providedrailroad]

I'm trying to gain some space between my rear wheel and the frame on my GS750. I figured one easy way to do that would be to replace the shocks with slightly longer ones, and the added tension would also make there be less travel hopefully (fine by me).

So, I guess the question is, how will this affect handling and frame geometry, and also, because of the way the shocks are angled, would adding 1" longer shocks gain me MORE than 1" of clearance in the back or LESS? Just trying to make sure the difference is going to be more than marginal.

Thanks,

[TheCafeKid]

Raising the rear or lowering the front will speed up steering. Too much will make it twitchy and even dangerous.

[rwcfrank]

1" longer shocks will result in more than 1" of lift, you should remove the shocks and jack up the bike to the desired heigth then measure the shock size.