Dogbone dimensions? - SV650.org

21-03-07, 07:32 PM

can find the thread, done searches but still cant find it. getting some dog bones made, need to know the best measurement between holes to raise the rear end so its sharp enough for conering. cheers

21-03-07, 07:39 PM

when you know let ME know..

and when u got em made.. get me some made!!

ha ha

I think Northwind knows this in his head.

21-03-07, 11:52 PM

Sounds interesting, keep us posted, I might be up for some of that!

22-03-07, 12:23 AM

measure the old ones and drill holes closer by about 15mm that should do it!

Luckypants · 22-03-07, 12:43 AM

Or buy on E-bay for £14

Curvey

Pointy

rictus01 · 22-03-07, 01:18 AM

All a bit "shot in the dark" that, it's down to the rake angle you're happy with, that will be achieved by your weight, the static sag on the front forks, what rear shock you have and how it's adjusted and the dog bone length.

I'ts a bit like the suspension setups from a book, OK for ballpark (and perhaps better than you've got) but never quite right.

personnelly I made up 8 sets in mild steel and tried them all to find which worked best for me, once I had them I got the ones I wanted powder coated.

Cheers Mark

22-03-07, 10:57 AM

cheers lucky pants- I have searched e bay and never found anything.

Luckypants · 22-03-07, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

cheers lucky pants- I have searched e bay and never found anything.

Was looking for these myself and had a tip to search on jack up plates. Have decided not to fit any for the moment, see how new rear shock works out first.

northwind · 22-03-07, 11:48 AM

Mine are the JHS ones, but how long are they? Can't remember

97mm, maybe, or 93mm. I'm with Rictus on this though, there's no magic numbers for this stuff.

22-03-07, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

All a bit "shot in the dark" that, it's down to the rake angle you're happy with, that will be achieved by your weight, the static sag on the front forks, what rear shock you have and how it's adjusted and the dog bone length.

I'ts a bit like the suspension setups from a book, OK for ballpark (and perhaps better than you've got) but never quite right.

personnelly I made up 8 sets in mild steel and tried them all to find which worked best for me, once I had them I got the ones I wanted powder coated.

Cheers Mark

thats also what im planing to do. i wanted to get a rough ball park figure so i can get the first ones made up, then i can get a load more made, so when i do change the shock i can also mess around with the other sizes. 95mm sounds a good bet. i nice round number. give that a stab and see how they go

21-03-07, 07:32 PM	#1
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	Dogbone dimensions? can find the thread, done searches but still cant find it. getting some dog bones made, need to know the best measurement between holes to raise the rear end so its sharp enough for conering. cheers

21-03-07, 07:39 PM	#2
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: dogbones! when you know let ME know.. and when u got em made.. get me some made!! ha ha I think Northwind knows this in his head.

21-03-07, 11:52 PM	#3
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: dogbones! Sounds interesting, keep us posted, I might be up for some of that!

22-03-07, 12:23 AM	#4
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: dogbones! measure the old ones and drill holes closer by about 15mm that should do it!

22-03-07, 12:43 AM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: dogbones! Or buy on E-bay for £14 Curvey Pointy __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

22-03-07, 01:18 AM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: dogbones! All a bit "shot in the dark" that, it's down to the rake angle you're happy with, that will be achieved by your weight, the static sag on the front forks, what rear shock you have and how it's adjusted and the dog bone length. I'ts a bit like the suspension setups from a book, OK for ballpark (and perhaps better than you've got) but never quite right. personnelly I made up 8 sets in mild steel and tried them all to find which worked best for me, once I had them I got the ones I wanted powder coated. Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-03-07, 10:57 AM	#7
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: dogbones! cheers lucky pants- I have searched e bay and never found anything.

22-03-07, 11:48 AM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: dogbones! Mine are the JHS ones, but how long are they? Can't remember 97mm, maybe, or 93mm. I'm with Rictus on this though, there's no magic numbers for this stuff. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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