So Im 27 and have every intention of turning my beautiful newly purchased 78 r100rs into a cafe racer. I have been bitten hard by the cafe bug so please don't try to talk me out of this project or lecture me on the beauty of the Italian wind tunnel designed fairing all you loyal old curmudgeons. I know it's a handsome bike but I want to make it my own piece of art not someone else's. I have no experience in working on motorcycles but thanks to being a plumber, I have a wealth of tools and know how to use them. I can handle the simple stuff like removing the fairing, moving the ignition to the headlight, and anything bolt on. I'm interested in giving it a more athletic look by lowering the front end. Nothing drastic, just an inch or a couple.
Is this something I can do in its bone stock form just by tightening something on the forks and if so how? Can you buy shorter springs or a kit? And most importantly, how safe is it to do this and how will it affect the rideability. Will it handle sharper or just totally out of wack. Again, you will have to explain it to me like I'm new because that's what I am! . I have a solid basic knowledge so I should be able to metaphorically "smell what you're steppin in" but any details and specifics will be solidly appreciated!
Is this something I can do in its bone stock form just by tightening something on the forks and if so how? Can you buy shorter springs or a kit? And most importantly, how safe is it to do this and how will it affect the rideability. Will it handle sharper or just totally out of wack. Again, you will have to explain it to me like I'm new because that's what I am! . I have a solid basic knowledge so I should be able to metaphorically "smell what you're steppin in" but any details and specifics will be solidly appreciated!