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Message started by 04Savage04 on 05/04/24 at 19:22:31

Title: Longer rear Shocks
Post by 04Savage04 on 05/04/24 at 19:22:31

I found these on fleabay https://www.ebay.com/itm/264788415125?fits=Submodel%3ALS650%7CMake%3ASuzuki&itmmeta=01HX387J3XCEZM8BKAZNTY7ZMK&hash=item3da69e9295:g:peUAAOSwAClfBK8- anyone ever try them? 1 inch longer than stock and shouldn't need to mod anything. They also have a 12.25 long shock but I'm afraid it won't work unless few things are modded. These PA roads are beaten me up!

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by Surviving Philly on 05/04/24 at 23:00:39

Personally for that price I'd rather go with Hagons. https://hagon-shocks.co.uk/ I've been eyeing a pair myself for a while

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 05/05/24 at 09:08:22

The listing doesn’t note the spring rate, so the only thing you know is that they are longer…but they may not be when you sit on the bike. Honestly, they look like they are worth about $50…they are extremely overpriced for such basic junk.

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by 04Savage04 on 05/05/24 at 11:52:12

I agree, looking at the pictures closely the mounts are poorly welded on and no returns.....I wouldn't touch them!

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by ThumperPaul on 05/05/24 at 17:27:17

Philly - Those Hagons seem cool. Built to your weight load. Custom!

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by zipidachimp on 05/05/24 at 21:52:21

12.5" shocks work fine, no mods needed, sharpen steering a bit.
Cheers ! 8-)

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by 04Savage04 on 05/06/24 at 07:16:30

Well TY thats good to know. I was avoiding buying 12.5 because of mods. I welcome the quicker steering.

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by ThumperPaul on 05/07/24 at 06:41:16

Here you go. Try a pair of used HD Sportster shocks for a meager $50 and see what you think. Advertised as 11-7/8” - call em 12” eye to eye. For $50, what the heck. Maybe he’d take $40 and you pay shipping. He’s in Crosby Texas - they will usually wheel and deal. Not a huge market demand for used HD Sportster shocks.

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Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks for supersize folks
Post by DaveFromCanada on 05/07/24 at 17:11:22

I weigh 270 lbs, and my wife is 200 lbs. I can't afford a bigger bike, but I read that my Savage has a 400 lb weight limit.

Besides the obvious weight loss we are already working on, do you have any ideas about whether the bike can haul that kind of weight?

Would a pair of used sporster shocks in the previous post make doubling up for us feasible?

Right now I only ride the bike solo

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by 04Savage04 on 05/07/24 at 18:31:20

Well you can look up the gross weight of the bike and figure it from there. Personally I think the Savage is a 300 lb weight limit bike. I can't imagine loading it up any more. You should move up to a Marauder or a Intruder.

Shocks were sold but thanks. Honestly I don't know how much longer I'll be riding. I'm having trouble seeing above 45mph the wind shaking my head around. I may have to limit my rides to 10 miles or less. Today I went out for 100 mile run and had a terrible time the last 25 getting home. The trip odometer is great though, I hit reserve solid @ 115 miles.

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by ThumperPaul on 05/07/24 at 19:04:24

The GVWR is 785lbs. The wet weight of the bike is 381lbs. That leaves 404lbs for other load (like the 400lbs Dave mentioned).

There are too many other factors besides just the rear shocks that would make me hesitant to test the 400lb added load limit. The longer shocks will provide extra clearance for the rear tire and fender. You’d also want to check the load capacity of the tires and inflate to higher psi for 2-up riding/load. The frame can probably handle it. The front forks may not like it especially during a hard braking stop or bumpy roads. The engine may be a strained especially uphlll. The clutch may slip and revolt a bit.

You could probably try it on a nice road for a short distance. Inflate the tires properly for 2-up. Honestly, the passenger pillion seat is pretty small and it’s even cramped for a smaller person. It could be fun and cozy though for a short ride. Or it could be very annoying (I don’t know your wife.). ;D

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by 04Savage04 on 05/07/24 at 19:27:48

be sure to check the rear tire on the right side for rubbing against the fender-strut bolts!

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks
Post by Surviving Philly on 05/07/24 at 20:54:24

The other day I was down at the murder Mart on the corner of Frankford and amber (for any Philly folk) and saw two rough dudes riding around on a gz250.

I figure the savage can handle a decent amount of pilon weight with the stock set up given that those boys seemed to be just fine

Title: Re: Longer rear Shocks for supersize folks
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 05/10/24 at 04:40:59

2F2A3D2E7E7A794B0 wrote:

There isn’t enough preload or spring rate available for nearly 500 pounds of passengers. You feel this as a punishing ride since the shock is always in a fully compressed state.

Here is my concern, with the bike so out of balance with a rearward bias, the front tire is unloaded which will cause instability and potentially head shake. Loaded two-up you run the risk of the front end suddenly losing traction.