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Title: Raisin' the Rear Post by LarryC on 08/08/11 at 16:36:43 Any recommends for taller shocks, tried some Sporty shocks and the receiving hole on the shocks was too small...... |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Gyrobob on 08/08/11 at 16:50:19 6D63736166657479677579000 wrote:
Why to you want to raise the rear? |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by verslagen1 on 08/08/11 at 16:59:58 6769796B6C6F7E736D7F730A0 wrote:
Push out the bushing and replace it with a thinner tubing. Progressive sells a metric bushing but don't if it will fit yours. But I think intruder shocks are a direct swap. See serowbot. |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by skeebo on 08/08/11 at 17:00:53 RYCA offers a set at the new online store, 13 inches eye to eye. |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by MotoBuddha on 08/08/11 at 17:27:51 I'm a fan of YSS shocks. You can get them with the correct eyelet size, a variety of lengths and, most importantly, with the correct spring rate for the weight of the bike and yourself. http://www.yssusa.com/series-bravo.html |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Serowbot on 08/08/11 at 18:13:51 213225243B3630323966570 wrote:
Yup,... Intruders are 12" or so... very cushy... straight swap... Just watch for swingarm/belt,chainguard clearances when you go that tall with any shocks... a tiny bit of trimming involved there... I got mine for free, but you can find them for $20 or $30 on Ebay.... PS... if you're really heavy,... stick with Sportser shocks, they're stiffer... just replace the bushings to fit... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/savlmmn006.gif |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by LarryC on 08/08/11 at 19:42:46 WOW!!!!!!Ask & the info Flows!!!!!!! Thanks! |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Wolfman on 08/09/11 at 01:43:11 Define "Really Heavy"? Over 200, over 250, over 300? Whats the cutoff weight on intruder shocks to sportster? |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by WD on 08/09/11 at 18:47:03 When I went to Intruder shocks I weighed about 240. No problems other than the front end steers like it has a 16" wheel instead of a 19" wheel... Degrades the handling but my full rear fender doesn't drag on speed bumps anymore. Helps to have an Intruder with a short owner in the stable. Lisa doesn't catch her boot on the pillion of her 800 anymore. AND her bike no longer has that embarrassing rear dirt bike fender to tire spacing. All I did was correct a couple factory screw ups by swapping the shocks to the bikes they should have come on. |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Serowbot on 08/09/11 at 19:07:22 I would have guessed at about 200 lbs,... but I guess I'd have been wrong... I'm 145 wringin' wet... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by runwyrlph on 08/09/11 at 19:56:00 5543544951444952260 wrote:
Yup,... Intruders are 12" or so... very cushy... straight swap... Just watch for swingarm/belt,chainguard clearances when you go that tall with any shocks... a tiny bit of trimming involved there... I got mine for free, but you can find them for $20 or $30 on Ebay.... PS... if you're really heavy,... stick with Sportser shocks, they're stiffer... just replace the bushings to fit... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/savlmmn006.gif[/quote] http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/savlmmn006.gif is that diamond plate mudflap new? |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/09/11 at 20:04:37 IIRC, Rowboat had to shorten & move his fender due to cracking, so he needed to make it longer, & being the Cheapskate ,, err,, resourceful kinda guy he is,, he went with the rubber. |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Serowbot on 08/09/11 at 20:06:10 Yup... ;D... Ace hardware,... they sell it by the running foot... Got tired of the skunk stripe when I went through puddles... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Wolfman on 08/10/11 at 02:43:38 Been thinking of intruder shocks so i can run 2 up once in awhile easier. Im 200 so sportster shocks sound like they might be the better option. Just dont want to make it log wagon stiff when im solo though. The girls like to take a ride once in awhile and i dont like the tires rubbing...lol. |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Wolfman on 08/10/11 at 16:15:28 And just how bad do intruder or sportster shocks degrade the handling? |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by Serowbot on 08/10/11 at 16:17:26 They improve handling,... for me anyway... I'd have changed back if they didn't... More consistent tire contact in the rear,.. raised height = slightly quicker steering angle (not noticeably),... more weight on front end,... a little more reserve in tank... all good... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Raisin' the Rear Post by mmosel on 08/10/11 at 20:16:57 I wouldn't mind raising my rear a bit. So 12" Intruders are the cheapest way to go it sounds like. Or maybe 11.5. I haven't seen any for 30 bucks though. |
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