Who's got 13" shocks?
Longer Fork Tubes?
When running longer rear shocks, do you guys go with longer fork tubes also to keep from messing up the stance of the bike from an appearance standpoint?
Does anything besides longer fork tubes add height back to the front to even out for longer rear shocks, for example would different springs or a longer spacer tube on top of the fork spring increase the sitting height of the front end?
Thanks,
Dan
Does anything besides longer fork tubes add height back to the front to even out for longer rear shocks, for example would different springs or a longer spacer tube on top of the fork spring increase the sitting height of the front end?
Thanks,
Dan
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From: Virginia
When running longer rear shocks, do you guys go with longer fork tubes also to keep from messing up the stance of the bike from an appearance standpoint?
Does anything besides longer fork tubes add height back to the front to even out for longer rear shocks, for example would different springs or a longer spacer tube on top of the fork spring increase the sitting height of the front end?
Thanks,
Dan
Does anything besides longer fork tubes add height back to the front to even out for longer rear shocks, for example would different springs or a longer spacer tube on top of the fork spring increase the sitting height of the front end?
Thanks,
Dan
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,630
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From: Central FL
There are longer fork tubes. With the 49mm tubes you can use Wide Glide tubes which are longer. This would help keep the rake at the original setting. Reducing rake could make the bike a little twitchy but for the most part with the factory rake raising the rear will make the bike turn in a little quicker. You will loose some inline stability.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: San Francisco, CA
I'm running 13.5" in the rear, from works performance. Also drop in system from them in the front. Huge improvement over stock
Last edited by JonnyIndy; Jan 4, 2013 at 07:47 PM.
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