Tricks to make your slammed bike even lower from Dr. V-Twin and Shotgun Shock!
#12
10-11-2010 | 06:23 PM
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I spent the day at Shotgun with JD on Friday. I learned quite a bit about how the shock actually works and a few miscellaneous tricks. Thanks for lunch too JD. that Claro's is good stuff! I'll buy next time.
If you want your bike to sit a few inches lower while slammed (2") you can first take off the bump stop. Next if you want to get down and dirty this winter take your swing arm off and get out the grinder, plasma cutter, whatever you have. The top tube that connects the swing arm together is round. All you have to do is cut off half of the round cross bar and weld in some flat stock. While you have the swing arm off you might as well send it out for chrome if that is your cup of tea.
I have an extra swing arm sitting here and will be getting to this when I have time. I have some pics from the Shotgun site and will be psoting them when I fidn them so you can see exactly what is done.
Feel free to contact me regarding this if you are interested and do not understand.
Drew
If you want your bike to sit a few inches lower while slammed (2") you can first take off the bump stop. Next if you want to get down and dirty this winter take your swing arm off and get out the grinder, plasma cutter, whatever you have. The top tube that connects the swing arm together is round. All you have to do is cut off half of the round cross bar and weld in some flat stock. While you have the swing arm off you might as well send it out for chrome if that is your cup of tea.
I have an extra swing arm sitting here and will be getting to this when I have time. I have some pics from the Shotgun site and will be psoting them when I fidn them so you can see exactly what is done.
Feel free to contact me regarding this if you are interested and do not understand.
Drew
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10-11-2010 | 08:22 PM
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10-11-2010 | 08:32 PM
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10-11-2010 | 08:47 PM
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#18
10-11-2010 | 09:06 PM
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I would have to agree with this statement as there has been a few times that while adjusting on the fly i have lowered my bike more than i realized. It sure is great to have a safety/confidence that something is gonna stop you before you rip your wirring to shreds and bottom out your wheel against your fender.
I also know since i done this while riden 2-up your shock pre-loads are different and while adjusting on the fly i have had the bike a little lowered while riden and the thing slammed against my rubber stops on bigger bumps. Good thing those things were there because my bike would be screwed.
Removing the rubber stops may be a great idea for a show bike thats not hitten the road. But on a normal guy bike... NO Thanx!
Don't get me wrong they definately look sweet as $hit slammed more but it sure could be costly to your wallet.
I also know since i done this while riden 2-up your shock pre-loads are different and while adjusting on the fly i have had the bike a little lowered while riden and the thing slammed against my rubber stops on bigger bumps. Good thing those things were there because my bike would be screwed.
Removing the rubber stops may be a great idea for a show bike thats not hitten the road. But on a normal guy bike... NO Thanx!
Don't get me wrong they definately look sweet as $hit slammed more but it sure could be costly to your wallet.
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10-11-2010 | 09:25 PM
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I would have to agree with this statement as there has been a few times that while adjusting on the fly i have lowered my bike more than i realized. It sure is great to have a safety/confidence that something is gonna stop you before you rip your wirring to shreds and bottom out your wheel against your fender.
I also know since i done this while riden 2-up your shock pre-loads are different and while adjusting on the fly i have had the bike a little lowered while riden and the thing slammed against my rubber stops on bigger bumps. Good thing those things were there because my bike would be screwed.
Removing the rubber stops may be a great idea for a show bike thats not hitten the road. But on a normal guy bike... NO Thanx!
Don't get me wrong they definately look sweet as $hit slammed more but it sure could be costly to your wallet.
I also know since i done this while riden 2-up your shock pre-loads are different and while adjusting on the fly i have had the bike a little lowered while riden and the thing slammed against my rubber stops on bigger bumps. Good thing those things were there because my bike would be screwed.
Removing the rubber stops may be a great idea for a show bike thats not hitten the road. But on a normal guy bike... NO Thanx!
Don't get me wrong they definately look sweet as $hit slammed more but it sure could be costly to your wallet.
Drew