How much travel can I expect from licks 10" short shocks? I weigh in at 215 lbs. If you look at my other post, I am considering using flat stock to brace my rear fender off of the swing arm. Any thoughts? Also... could I cut and hinge the fender behind the stock bolt under the seat(using a piano hinge) allowing it to travel with the swingarm?

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almost none....you're better off running either 11" shocks if you want suspension or going with rigid struts or a hardtail. 10" shortys don't do anything.

And if you mount your fender to the swingarm, it's independent of the frame, so it will always move with it.

 

Something like 1/2" or so of travel. Just barely better than a hardtail.