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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 131tman
Get a tape measure, @ 85psi those shocks are fully extended to 14". More pressure will just deform the bushings.
Ask me how I know about the dynamics of MA785's?
I'm guessing a disgruntled Draggin Baggers owner. Bitch all you want. I'm riding mine.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DuraGlide
I'm riding mine.
Sure, until the novelty wears off or inevitable component failure.
 

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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 131tman
Get a tape measure, @ 85psi those shocks are fully extended to 14". More pressure will just deform the bushings.
Ask me how I know about the dynamics of MA785's?
Since you seem to know so much about the dynamics why don't you tell us? All I have heard from you is negative. Why dont you fill us in on why this is so wrong? Oh and then maybe you can go tell the guys putting car tires on their motorcycles that they are wrong too.

Enough of us have this set up and are enjoying it so just leave it alone.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 131tman
Sure, until the novelty wears off or inevitable component failure.
I realize this an opinion based forum an all but it still amazes me how upset people get when you dont agree with their views, especially when negative. I would just prefer a "not for me", or "wasn't happy". I dont remember anywhere it the previous 56 pages where anyone asked for permission or approval for doing this mod. As for the novelty wearing off, maybe it will, maybe it won't. It for sure wouldn't be the first thing on my bike that I decided to change more than once, or possibly had buyers remors. So dont worry so much about it's TMan, its not like we're going to call you for a refund.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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To say 85psi = full extension with no details as far as the bike being unloaded or not is stupid. With my big *** sitting on my bike the shocks don't even start to extend until 100PSI. They extend at a significant less PSI with me not on it.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 131tman
Get a tape measure, @ 85psi those shocks are fully extended to 14". More pressure will just deform the bushings.
Ask me how I know about the dynamics of MA785's?
Ummm I think it would surely take more than 85psi combined with the weight of a bike to deform the bushings!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 131tman
Sure, until the novelty wears off or inevitable component failure.
ATTENTION.......ATTENTION!!!!!!! As a result of impending component failure this thread has been postponed til further notice!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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It's like being pissed for putting extended bags on and scraping them.
Or
Adding pipes and intake and pissed cause you need a tune.
Or
Pissed ya paid 600 for arnotts base kit and found out these guys have done it for $200!

Dohhhhh
 
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Are you guys kidding me? You're arguing over PSI numbers?

Here we go, with no weight on the bike, it starts going up at 40 and reaches full height at 60 PSI. With me on the bike, it starts going up at 70 PSI and reaches full height at 90 PSI.

Let the rants continue...
 

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