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Lowering blocks + rough road =
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From: WIMBORNE,DORSET, GREATBRITAIN
I'm not sure which blocks they are as they were on the bike when I bought it. Here is a picture of the good shock below. What broke was were the bottom of the shock bolts into the block on the back side of the swing arm. Going with a completely different type of block this time. They will be made out of 1/4" thick steel plate. Think these were cast.
I would assume from looking at them where they broke that they are some sort of cast. These blocks can be purchased off ebay. I didn't but them so I really wouldn't know.
Last edited by VirgeB; Dec 21, 2011 at 07:49 AM.
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From: navarre ohio
that is what you get for taking about riding in December.. actually your lucky it didn't cause the wheel to lock up.. good luck getting back on the road.. and think about all us northerners stuck till spring..
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From: Boise Idaho
That would be exactly why they say not to use lowering blocks. Get a set of short shocks or have Skullman shorten your stock shocks.
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That is the plan, but in the mean time I have received my new set of blocks and will be back on the rode by this weekend. I don't think the new blocks will have the same problem. One they are pretty solid, two the should only be on for a few months.
Well I'm mobile again. This will only be a temp solution to getting new, shorter shocks. And yes, I did add all the necessary spacers on both sides to ensure the shocks were straight and not at an angle in a bind.
Off with the old:
On with the new:
Off with the old:
On with the new:
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