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(05-28-2015, 08:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Can you slightly raise the back of the ramp, effectively lowering the top edge? Works for my trailer and my ST ( or make the ramp longer?)
So I have (in order of feasibility):
1. adjust preload (though I don't know which way yet)
2. lower triple tree
3. Get some grippier sports tyres to get more traction in the wet, or get some big tyres back on
4. buy some longer rear springs (suggestions?) - will need this for bigger tyres
5. Extend the ramp
6. Move house (this has been considered)
7. Lose 50lbs (this one has not seriously been considered)
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(05-28-2015, 03:59 PM)simplest2remember_imp Wrote: (05-28-2015, 11:07 AM)Jim21680_imp Wrote: If changing the approach angle isn't an option, you might be able to grab a few extra millimeters by sliding the forks all the way down the triple tree (if that's not already maxxed out). Also, you can have some washers made to stick above the rear springs, inside the retainer buckets. I don't think I'd go any thicker than a 1/4 inch or so, but that might be all you need. Lastly, maybe you can find a set of larger profile tires??
After that, I'd go for the diet idea or get a new bike 
Thank you you two for you anti-girthist suggestions of dieting; at 120kg / 264lbs I do admit that might make a difference, but the ramp is narrow and has steps either side - I can in effect take a lot of my weight off as I walk it up the ramp.
You mentioned forks - what's the triple tree? (I will get on google) And springs? Could I just get some longer ones? I did think about tyres, in fact when I bought it it was done up cafe racer style (see pic), with different srings, but I had him return it to standard - duh! To be fair he was 1000 miles from my house so I couldn't test it on my ramp..
Thank you you two for you anti-girthist suggestions of dieting; at 120kg / 264lbs I do admit that might make a difference, but the ramp is narrow and has steps either side - I can in effect take a lot of my weight off as I walk it up the ramp.
You mentioned forks - what's the triple tree? (I will get on google) And springs? Could I just get some longer ones? I did think about tyres, in fact when I bought it it was done up cafe racer style (see pic), with different srings, but I had him return it to standard - duh! To be fair he was 1000 miles from my house so I couldn't test it on my ramp..
Simplest, i want to be the first in this thread and say your bike looks amazing! Would you mind posting a photo of the front of the bike (specifically near where the instrument clusters are). I want to clean it up and curious on what you did to yours.
Thanks and lovely bike. 
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(05-28-2015, 08:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Can you slightly raise the back of the ramp, effectively lowering the top edge? Works for my trailer and my ST ( or make the ramp longer?)
My thoughts as well. Seems we are missing the obvious, as a first step. Can the ramp be modified? If it can't be raised, or lengthened, to make the top lip less of an angle, then consider adding "a bump" in the ramp itself. In other words, right at the point your exhaust is striking the ground, you prevent that by raising the rear of the bike a bit. To accomplish that, add a bump on the ramp, that the rear tire must roll over, effectively raising the rear end. What you make the bump out of depends on how much raising you need to do. It could be as simple as a little 6" square of plywood, that you put down as needed, and pick back up when done. Stack a couple of layers, bevel the edges so the tire can roll up easily, problem solved.
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(06-07-2015, 12:05 AM)DGShannon_imp Wrote: (05-28-2015, 08:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Can you slightly raise the back of the ramp, effectively lowering the top edge? Works for my trailer and my ST ( or make the ramp longer?)
My thoughts as well. Seems we are missing the obvious, as a first step. Can the ramp be modified? If it can't be raised, or lengthened, to make the top lip less of an angle, then consider adding "a bump" in the ramp itself. In other words, right at the point your exhaust is striking the ground, you prevent that by raising the rear of the bike a bit. To accomplish that, add a bump on the ramp, that the rear tire must roll over, effectively raising the rear end. What you make the bump out of depends on how much raising you need to do. It could be as simple as a little 6" square of plywood, that you put down as needed, and pick back up when done. Stack a couple of layers, bevel the edges so the tire can roll up easily, problem solved.
My thoughts as well. Seems we are missing the obvious, as a first step. Can the ramp be modified? If it can't be raised, or lengthened, to make the top lip less of an angle, then consider adding "a bump" in the ramp itself. In other words, right at the point your exhaust is striking the ground, you prevent that by raising the rear of the bike a bit. To accomplish that, add a bump on the ramp, that the rear tire must roll over, effectively raising the rear end. What you make the bump out of depends on how much raising you need to do. It could be as simple as a little 6" square of plywood, that you put down as needed, and pick back up when done. Stack a couple of layers, bevel the edges so the tire can roll up easily, problem solved.
Thinking outside the box.
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It is unfortunately a public ramp so re-engineering it might be tricky. Note I live in the Vietnamese-speaking capital of Hanoi, and barely speak a word yet. I do have a wife however, who may be integral to this plan, since her Vietnamese is superb. At the moment I've got rather good at getting it up there with the merest of knocks. The long term effects of these knocks may require a plaster at some stage. Actually, I still don't know for sure if adjusting the dampers has any effect on the height of the bike, or weather buying new shocks actually effects the height. If anyone can confirm?
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Right. Solution found for the tyre slipping on the marble ramp when wet, forcing me to approach at higher speed, leading to ground clearance crunch.
1. Measure the rectangle that is the ramp
2. Go to a metal fabrication shop, and buy required oblong shaped piece of "grippy" or scored metal "used on floors)
3. Drill 4 holes and fix metal to ramp.
I haven't tested it yet, but am confident it will help
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Don't know why this didn't post the first time using my tapatalk a few weeks ago.
Anyway, the solution was to put a grippy metal plate on the ramp. looks ok, cheap to do, and allows me to very slowly drive up the ramp, which means the bike doesn't bottom out! Voila! - the simple solutions are always the best.
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