Hi All,
I have a "fast road" suspension set up on my GT1300 Junior, and I'm very happy with the ride and handling on nice smooth road surfaces. However, on rougher surfaces and over bumps, speed humps, etc it's just too low in the rear end. Bottoming out is a real issue, particular if I put anything heavier than a picnic basket and a bottle of prosecco in the boot :-)
From pavement to the top lip of the rear wheel arches measures 590-595mm. I'd like to lift that ride height by 40-60mm to provide a little extra ground clearance. I assume I'll either need to install spacers or replace the existing rear coil springs, but I'm hoping I won't also have to replace the rear shock absorbers. The existing shock absorbers (Koni Reds) are not that old and appear to be working fine, but of course they can't stop the rear end from bottoming out on their own.
Can anyone suggest a spring/spacer combination that would give me the extra 40-60mm rear ride height, hopefully without having to replace the existing rear shock absorbers? A local supplier in Melbourne would be preferable.