Shock lowering blocks
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Shock lowering blocks
I have 12" Hagon Nitro shocks on my bike which I am very pleased with but am about to fit the voodoo rear fender, think it will look better with 11" shocks but trying to avoid the expense of changing these, other option is fitting lowering blocks, but seems all these do is angle the socks further back to lower the height, surely this will compromise the ability of the shocks ? Would be good to get feedback from members who have fitted these, positive & negative, cheers, Paul.
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I had the blocks for about 200 miles and took them back off. I bottomed out several times and on right turns the exhaust was scrubbing way to early. Haven't tried them since I changed exhaust. However with that said I have stock shocks.
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I have them and they do just what they say. They move the rear shock mount back wards so the bike sits lower. As a general rule you have too tighten up the shocks a notch or two. After playing with blocks and shocks, new shocks are probably a better answer, but the blocks will work. One note, they WILL interfere with large or close fitting saddlebags with shock cutouts.
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Paul,
Because the lower shock mount is further back on the swingarm it will have more leverage. The shock will feel "softer". This can be good if your ride is a bit stiff right now. Also, since there is more leverage the shock will be "busier".
I am running air shocks, so when I put the lowering blocks on I add some more air and the ride is BETTER than without the lowering blocks.
Because the lower shock mount is further back on the swingarm it will have more leverage. The shock will feel "softer". This can be good if your ride is a bit stiff right now. Also, since there is more leverage the shock will be "busier".
I am running air shocks, so when I put the lowering blocks on I add some more air and the ride is BETTER than without the lowering blocks.
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I have run them with stock shocks for two years. I didn't bottom out until I moved to Oklahoma which has the worst roads I've ever seen. I didn't adjust my shocks from where they were set stock and I'm sure that would have prevented it. I've got some 1" blocks for sale if you want them.
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glad to see you made a decision and went the voodoo route paul. cant wait for mine. i know i discussed with pete at RB's that the fender has shims and such the adjust the height of the fender to make it further or closer to the wheel. i would wait til its in place then play with the shims and see what kind of adjustibility it truly has. i cant comment just yet as im stateside so the delivery process is taking a bit longer but ive got burly slammers to go on so ill be messing with the shims to sit it as close as possible while allowing the suspension the proper travel ( which shouldnt be a whole lot with those stubby 10.5's hahah)
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glad to see you made a decision and went the voodoo route paul. cant wait for mine. i know i discussed with pete at RB's that the fender has shims and such the adjust the height of the fender to make it further or closer to the wheel. i would wait til its in place then play with the shims and see what kind of adjustibility it truly has. i cant comment just yet as im stateside so the delivery process is taking a bit longer but ive got burly slammers to go on so ill be messing with the shims to sit it as close as possible while allowing the suspension the proper travel ( which shouldnt be a whole lot with those stubby 10.5's hahah)
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