Flippin' Shocks
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From: Bedford UK
I don't know about Burlys, but I just fit new shocks to my bike and the instructions say which way up to fit them, so that they work. Might be worth emailing Burly and asking them if it is OK to flip them.
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on hi-end dirtbikes , they are "flipped to reduce unsprung weight "
i/e , get the oil , and shock body on the frame , and off of the moving parts of the suspension..helps in wheel reaction time.
that being said , It would be absolutly zero help on a heavy streetbike.
i/e , get the oil , and shock body on the frame , and off of the moving parts of the suspension..helps in wheel reaction time.
that being said , It would be absolutly zero help on a heavy streetbike.
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A shock designed to be installed 'flipped' will have its valving designed to work that way up. Damping under compression is very different to damping when the suspension extends, so turning shocks upside down will wreck that. So thinking this through, don't do it! If you do there will be very little damping when you hit a bump and too much when you hit a pothole.
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A shock designed to be installed 'flipped' will have its valving designed to work that way up. Damping under compression is very different to damping when the suspension extends, so turning shocks upside down will wreck that. So thinking this through, don't do it! If you do there will be very little damping when you hit a bump and too much when you hit a pothole.
That's what I was thinking and I don't even think they would look good flipped as well.
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A shock designed to be installed 'flipped' will have its valving designed to work that way up. Damping under compression is very different to damping when the suspension extends, so turning shocks upside down will wreck that. So thinking this through, don't do it! If you do there will be very little damping when you hit a bump and too much when you hit a pothole.
