I have an 06rr and my front tire seems to rub on the radiator, I cheated a little bit and got some more length, but is there a better fork set-up to put on it like 1000rr?, or the hoe-hey triple and just drop them down?

 

the 1000 forks are even shorter i think

 

If your tire hits your radiator, either your frame or forks are bent, your radiator isn't mounted right, or you have your bike lowered..

They don't rub from the factory!

 

i have the hohey and it works fine, i weigh 240

 

On a 600rr they rub?

 

are you runnin your clipons on top? not enough info. get a hohey triple

 

the clip-ons are on the bottom the fork tubes are level with the top of the triple, and the bike is strait, it's just so it rubs, i noticed just a tiny drop of antifreese and wanted to solve, and i just got my fork seals replaced a week ago.

 

what line is your preload set on? eg. 1, 2, 3

 

anyway, im thinking of conventional forks(they have lines). no lines with the inverted 600rr forks(clicks i think), but its the same concept. adjust your preload adjuster(the large nut on the top of the fork) in(some) and your ride height will raise. that should do the trick.

 

i have heard that 600 rr forks do that when mounted on a f4i

 

try this: set-preload(top nut)=2 turns out from full in
compression adjuster(top screw)= 1 1/2 turn out from full in
rebound adjuster(bottom screw)= 1 1/2 turn out from full in

if the front end lands too hard after that turn the preload out another turn and compression and rebound out another 1/2 turn.

 

Are you SURE the radiator fluid is coming from your tire rubbing the radiator?



If you haven't braced your radiator with aftermarket brackets, then the stock brackets, when you drop your bike, will bend, and rip open you radiator!

I'm dealing with that **** right now on my f4i.. Dumped my bike, didn't even touch the radiator to the ground, just from the bike 'jolting' around, ripped a hole in my radiator

 

I have everything set tit tigh, is that bad, r what?

 

all my brackets seem to bee fine, i was even able to bring the radiator back about a half inch, I jus6t have really shitty luck with bikes.

 

yeah, thats bad. the front end must feel like ****.

edit on my last post. if your used to riding it all full hard then try this
set-preload(top nut)=2 turns out from full in
compression adjuster(top screw)= 1 turn out from full in
rebound adjuster(bottom screw)= 1 turn out from full in

and get your forks done again and this time get heavier fork oil and that should hopefully solve your problem. (you should be able to reuse your new seals)



one more thing... where on your radiator is it rubbing? is there a mark or a dent or something?

 

The hole is right dead center wore threw one tube, had it fixed earlier this year because I ran clip-ons on top of the triple, felt like and idiot, Ohe yeah I thought it rode pretty good compared to my F4I.

 

Towlieee was you not runnin the big hvac zipties to hold that rad. down tight?