With 45,000 miles on the bike, I'm looking to replace the rear shock. I've read several threads, but haven't seen anyone address ride height.
QUESTION: Has anyone experimented with increasing the shock length to raise the rear ride height? If so, what a good length?
I don't really want to pay to have a shock with adjustable ride height, because I'll probably only set it once, and never touch it again. The length of my current shock is about 13.5in, so I assume it is the original stock shock.
My Specs:
-6'0, 225-230# (depending on beer consumption from the night before).
-Mostly a commuter, but would like to have the support needed for a passenger (115-135#, hopefully she won't get bigger than that ) and 3 loaded, hard bags. (Bestem Top box, and stock panniers.)
-Spent 10 years road-racing EX500s, SV650s, SV1000, and a few other 4-cyl sleds, so am accustomed to well-tuned suspensions.
-I ride on/off DP bikes, too, so am very experienced in the ways of riding different terrains
Thanks in Advance,
Steve Clark
'99 Hon ST1100
'06 Kaw KLX250
QUESTION: Has anyone experimented with increasing the shock length to raise the rear ride height? If so, what a good length?
I don't really want to pay to have a shock with adjustable ride height, because I'll probably only set it once, and never touch it again. The length of my current shock is about 13.5in, so I assume it is the original stock shock.
My Specs:
-6'0, 225-230# (depending on beer consumption from the night before).
-Mostly a commuter, but would like to have the support needed for a passenger (115-135#, hopefully she won't get bigger than that ) and 3 loaded, hard bags. (Bestem Top box, and stock panniers.)
-Spent 10 years road-racing EX500s, SV650s, SV1000, and a few other 4-cyl sleds, so am accustomed to well-tuned suspensions.
-I ride on/off DP bikes, too, so am very experienced in the ways of riding different terrains
Thanks in Advance,
Steve Clark
'99 Hon ST1100
'06 Kaw KLX250