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Message started by Driller on 04/04/11 at 17:29:34

Title: Rear Fender Clearance
Post by Driller on 04/04/11 at 17:29:34

Anyone know the travel on the stock shocks to full compression: i.e. "bottoming out" ?
I'm doing a mild "Bob" and am trying to gauge the minimum safe space needed between the tire and the new fender. The distance between the stock fender and tire at rest measures about 3in. Can that be fudged to tuck the new fender a bit closer w/o risking contact?
Guess I might experiment with the spacers and bounce around on it while someone checks the clearance.

Title: Re: Rear Fender Clearance
Post by verslagen1 on 04/04/11 at 18:10:22

Somewhere between 1.5" and 1.75"
But, shock stroke don't equal wheel stroke.
You're just going to have to sit on it ;D

Title: Re: Rear Fender Clearance
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/05/11 at 06:31:30

And then there's the matter of clearance at the front of the swingarm.

Title: Re: Rear Fender Clearance
Post by thumperclone on 04/05/11 at 07:24:09

my saddle bag bracket kit the belt guard b4 anything when two up riding..
bout 300# total..
set shock up one notch from softest, now more better

Title: Re: Rear Fender Clearance
Post by KNOCKDOLIAN on 04/05/11 at 08:40:45

measure the gaps between the spring coils and add them together. that will give you max travel