Jack me up! Changing 'dog bones'. - SV650.org

11-03-10, 09:01 PM

Hey all.

I decided as I am soon going to be fitting an 04 ZX10R rear shock, 0.85N front springs and Racetech emulators (oil to suit aswell), and am 6'2".
Is it worth me purchasing some shorter dog bognes to raise the rear a bit, and maybe lowering the front a tad when putting the forks back in?

Will this make the bike unrideable? I am maybe reading too much into what others have done, but I thought whilst its in bits!

What do peolpe suggest, from knowledge, experience?

Thanks

Richie K

11-03-10, 09:19 PM

If you go down the dog bone route go careful with the side stand as it'll lean more.
I jacked my Z up by 35mm and found it leans alot further than standard, might be worth getting a plate welded up for the heel of the stand to combat the problem.

Taipan · 12-03-10, 11:03 AM

My Zx10 shock wouldn't go in with jack up dog bones. I had to refit teh standard Dbs to fit the shock. Have a look at this thread.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=146357

12-03-10, 02:44 PM

Cheers for the info Taipan.
I wil fit the shock and see how it is like.

Richie K

11-03-10, 09:01 PM	#1
richiekuk Guest Posts: n/a	Jack me up! Changing 'dog bones'. Hey all. I decided as I am soon going to be fitting an 04 ZX10R rear shock, 0.85N front springs and Racetech emulators (oil to suit aswell), and am 6'2". Is it worth me purchasing some shorter dog bognes to raise the rear a bit, and maybe lowering the front a tad when putting the forks back in? Will this make the bike unrideable? I am maybe reading too much into what others have done, but I thought whilst its in bits! What do peolpe suggest, from knowledge, experience? Thanks Richie K

11-03-10, 09:19 PM	#2
cuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jack me up! If you go down the dog bone route go careful with the side stand as it'll lean more. I jacked my Z up by 35mm and found it leans alot further than standard, might be worth getting a plate welded up for the heel of the stand to combat the problem.

12-03-10, 11:03 AM	#3
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Jack me up! Changing 'dog bones'. My Zx10 shock wouldn't go in with jack up dog bones. I had to refit teh standard Dbs to fit the shock. Have a look at this thread. http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=146357

12-03-10, 02:44 PM	#4
richiekuk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jack me up! Changing 'dog bones'. Cheers for the info Taipan. I wil fit the shock and see how it is like. Richie K

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