Extending the stock shock - Page 3 - SV650.org

02-11-08, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Yeap, you can get 40mm ones too.

I think 30mm@tail would be great; then I could drop the forklegs by 10mm again and still have like 20mm raise left and not upset standard geometry of the bike too much.
Now I only have to find out how much shock has to be raised for that.

02-11-08, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philbond07

then I could drop the forklegs by 10mm again

Do not drop the forks more than 12mm, your front wheel will start to hit the radiator/cylinder.

I also only recommend you drop the forks by 10mm overall if you have the springs and oil changed to suit your weight.

03-11-08, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Do not drop the forks more than 12mm, your front wheel will start to hit the radiator/cylinder.

I also only recommend you drop the forks by 10mm overall if you have the springs and oil changed to suit your weight.

Ground clearance is plops as it is ... don't drop the front, raise the rear

03-11-08, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Do not drop the forks more than 12mm, your front wheel will start to hit the radiator/cylinder.

I also only recommend you drop the forks by 10mm overall if you have the springs and oil changed to suit your weight.

Ha Dave, yes sorry I meant "drop the forklegs" (and raise the front) again so they come back into original position. Thanks for being concerned

03-11-08, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Ground clearance is plops as it is ... don't drop the front, raise the rear

Exactly, That's what I wanna do in the end.

03-11-08, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by philbond07

Exactly, That's what I wanna do in the end.

Yeah, just put the front back to stock!!

03-11-08, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Yeah, just put the front back to stock!!

No kiddin, I could do that, cause I still have the oem springs hanging around

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Just have to find some 0.001W forkoil.

yorkie_chris · 03-11-08, 12:10 PM

Use tap water and a little blended salmon. Should give OEM feel and smell when you replace it.

03-11-08, 01:50 PM

... I meant put them back to stock setting in the yokes (i.e. with only the fork cap showing), not stock springs etc!!

03-11-08, 12:10 PM	#28
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03-11-08, 01:50 PM	#29
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Extending the stock shock ... I meant put them back to stock setting in the yokes (i.e. with only the fork cap showing), not stock springs etc!!

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