What length to have new shock? - SV650.org

03-01-11, 09:08 PM

Happy new year everyone.
I'm going to attempt to get the Penske fitted tomorrow and was wondering what length to have it set at. At the moment it's running stock front springs but that may change soon to linear ones. I'm 6' 2" if that has any bearing on things, and mainly commute on fast A roads, but like the twisty roads when I get the chance.
Cheers.

andrewsmith · 03-01-11, 09:58 PM

PM berlin Rich he may know what he had his at

maviczap · 03-01-11, 10:08 PM

OR Yorkie Chris

Mind that thumb of yours

04-01-11, 12:22 AM

350mm

04-01-11, 08:59 PM

Cheers. Fitted it this afternoon. Unfortunately I can't ride it yet as the rear bodywork is off to brush up the subframe. Looking forward to giving it a good run out on Sunday though

johnnyrod · 06-01-11, 10:09 AM

Not familiar with it but if it's like the Ohlins it's got about an inch or less of adjustment in length (ride height). I whacked mine up to full length and it's quicker but not really any less stable.

yorkie_chris · 06-01-11, 10:18 AM

It is like ohlins just longer. You can go too far with it and it starts being weird. 350mm is good, I think mine ended up a couple mm longer.

03-01-11, 09:08 PM	#1
svrich Guest Posts: n/a	What length to have new shock? Happy new year everyone. I'm going to attempt to get the Penske fitted tomorrow and was wondering what length to have it set at. At the moment it's running stock front springs but that may change soon to linear ones. I'm 6' 2" if that has any bearing on things, and mainly commute on fast A roads, but like the twisty roads when I get the chance. Cheers.

03-01-11, 09:58 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: What length to have new shock? PM berlin Rich he may know what he had his at __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-01-11, 10:08 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: What length to have new shock? OR Yorkie Chris Mind that thumb of yours __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-01-11, 12:22 AM	#4
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What length to have new shock? 350mm

04-01-11, 08:59 PM	#5
svrich Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What length to have new shock? Cheers. Fitted it this afternoon. Unfortunately I can't ride it yet as the rear bodywork is off to brush up the subframe. Looking forward to giving it a good run out on Sunday though

06-01-11, 10:09 AM	#6
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: What length to have new shock? Not familiar with it but if it's like the Ohlins it's got about an inch or less of adjustment in length (ride height). I whacked mine up to full length and it's quicker but not really any less stable.

06-01-11, 10:18 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: What length to have new shock? It is like ohlins just longer. You can go too far with it and it starts being weird. 350mm is good, I think mine ended up a couple mm longer. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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