Lots of good suggestions on here. I am pricing the Progressive 465 line and like the RAP feature (pricey perhaps but convenient).
Link:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com...ies-shock-wrap
Any reason I
shouldn't throw one of these on an ST1100? If I go this route, any recommendations whether changes to the stock front suspension also warranted?
Edit: I should have been more specific. The Progressive Suspension website suggests the following shock for my bike (non-ABS):
Year | Model | Shock Model | Shock Part Number | Ext Length (inch/mm) | Comp Length (inch/mm) | Travel (inch/mm) | Mnts | Spring # | Rate
(lbs/inch - kg/mm) |
2001
| ST1100
| 465 SERIES SGL SHCK
| 465-1128
| 13.41/341
| 10.46/266
| 2.95/75
| E/E
| 1156-20B
| 375/465 - 6.70/8.30
|
The RAP feature is not indicated for my model, but it is suggested for the ST1300 and comes in two forms, "Standard" and "One inch lower". Choosing (arbitrarily) the 2003 model year gives:
Year | Model | Shock Model | Shock Part Number | Ext Length (inch/mm) | Comp Length (inch/mm) | Travel (inch/mm) | Mnts | Spring # | Rate
(lbs/inch // kg/mm) |
2003 | ST1300 | 465 SERIES SGL SHCK
Standard | 465-1174 | 12.63/321 | 10.71/272 | 1.92/49 | E/C | 1181-20B | 850/1200 // 15.18/21.43 |
2003 | ST1300 | 465 SERIES SGL SHCK
1" lower | 465-1175 | 12.38/315 | 10.71/272 | 1.67/42 | E/C | 01-1006-20B | 1175 // 20.98 |
2003
| ST1300
| 465 SERIES SGL SHCK W/RAP Standard
| 465-5013
| 12.63/321
| 10.71/272
| 1.92/49
| E/C
| 1181-20B
| 850/1200 // 15.18/21.43
|
2003 | ST1300 | 465 SERIES SGL SHCK W/RAP
1" lower | 465-5014 | 12.38/315 | 0.71/272 | 1.67/42 | E/C | 01-1006-20B | 1175 // 20.98 |
NOTE: Extended, compressed, travel, mounting, spring and rate info taken from
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/pdfs/7100-105.pdf
The rate ratios are pretty much equal for the 465-5013 (0.808) and the 645-1128 (0.807) which seems to indicate that the load capacity of the two shocks is comparable.
The next question is geometry: will the 465-5013 fit into the same space as the 465-1128 already on the ST1100? Judging from the extended and compressed lengths, it looks like the 465-5013 is 20mm shorter than the shock recommended for the ST1100.
So that seems to answer my question: the RAP feature is not an option with the 465-5013 shock. Mount extensions, etc seem like a bad idea to try and make it fit.
Grateful for any feedback for RAP options on the ST1100. Apologies for the long post, hopefully some of this is useful to others.
Cheers,
Charles