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I want to lower the rear of my 97 WG and the question is if I get a shock 1/2 inch shorter will it lower the bike 1 inch? I think the stock rear shock was 12 inches from center of eye to center of eye. Picture included for input.
Thanks
If you are considering something like JRI's or Ohlins, they are set with a additional 1" sag and lowers more, cost me a taller seat because 1 inch is 2 inches but the JRI's ride was plush over a 1" lowered Progressive. Would think a 1" drop eye to eye would still be 1" on a light bike, just don't get into bottoming out and having to crank the spring pressure up, ride may get old after a while.
I want to lower the rear of my 97 WG and the question is if I get a shock 1/2 inch shorter will it lower the bike 1 inch? I think the stock rear shock was 12 inches from center of eye to center of eye. Picture included for input.
Thanks
I don't follow the logic in your question! The best thing to do IMHO is to phone Howard at HDF sponsor Motorcycle Metal, who works wonders with Ohlins and produces some remarkable combinations of short shocks with longish travel, hence good ride comfort.
Seats are not all the same hight or width
matters wht shocks and comperrion you choose based an frame, wheel, seat that goes with it
Build the bike. Than choose suspension
I dont really want to drop $800 on ohlins I just wanted to lower the rear 1 inch without getting a rough rider if possible. I have a thin saddle and a touring saddle and like both so their not going away.
The 444 Progressives I have now measure 12.5 center to center which seem to be an odd 1/2 inch size.
I dont really want to drop $800 on ohlins I just wanted to lower the rear 1 inch without getting a rough rider if possible. I have a thin saddle and a touring saddle and like both so their not going away.
The 444 Progressives I have now measure 12.5 center to center which seem to be an odd 1/2 inch size.
Yea, that is understandable, I found a set of JRI shocks for $435 and the adjustable shocks are better for a bagger, just letting you know they sag another inch on set up if you was going that direction.
With a light bike and non doughnut eating rider you can most likely get away with a 1" drop without running up the spring pressure affecting the ride. On baggers a 1" drop will bottom the shock out before the tire hits the fender, over 1" with non dampening adjustable shocks the tire will tear out the wiring under the fender, hopefully a light bike follows the same pattern of 1" is cool without problems. On a side note the JRI's adjustability at 1" drop 1" sag don't bottom out or hit the fender and bad azz with a great ride, found out why the upper tier shocks can be worth the money.
Yea, that is understandable, I found a set of JRI shocks for $435 and the adjustable shocks are better for a bagger, just letting you know they sag another inch on set up if you was going that direction.
With a light bike and non doughnut eating rider you can most likely get away with a 1" drop without running up the spring pressure affecting the ride. On baggers a 1" drop will bottom the shock out before the tire hits the fender, over 1" with non dampening adjustable shocks the tire will tear out the wiring under the fender, hopefully a light bike follows the same pattern of 1" is cool without problems. On a side note the JRI's adjustability at 1" drop 1" sag don't bottom out or hit the fender and bad azz with a great ride, found out why the upper tier shocks can be worth the money.
Many Thanks that is exactly what I wanted to know.
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Shock height question
