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I've been doing a lot of reading on changing up a motorcycle. From the swingarm swap to get the rear suspension to work correctly so the I can ride the bike like it's supposed to be ridden and have it handle the way it's supposed. I really hope my shit works good and doesn't just look good but all of your guys help and my research it should.
The one thing I can't seem to find a solid answer for is ground clearance. I've seen the lowest part of the bike weather it be the swingarm or frame. But that just doesn't sound right to me. The stock ground clearance on my 05 636 is 130mm (5.11in) but even with me lowering the jack stands it's sitting on there is no way I can get it to 5in without it being stupid low to the ground. Is that measurement off of the bottom fairing or something like that? I can't get it I want to make sure where I mount my rear shock it's going to sit correctly with the sag and all that taken into account but the measurements I'm getting are making me feel stupid.
The one thing I can't seem to find a solid answer for is ground clearance. I've seen the lowest part of the bike weather it be the swingarm or frame. But that just doesn't sound right to me. The stock ground clearance on my 05 636 is 130mm (5.11in) but even with me lowering the jack stands it's sitting on there is no way I can get it to 5in without it being stupid low to the ground. Is that measurement off of the bottom fairing or something like that? I can't get it I want to make sure where I mount my rear shock it's going to sit correctly with the sag and all that taken into account but the measurements I'm getting are making me feel stupid.