Stretching

[Big K]

If I stretch my bike 4inches will my wife still be able to ride on the back.

 

[goodluck]

if you get a stiffer spring, or dont lower it

 

[thebbbusa]

Get some Soupy's adjustable links and you can adjust the ride height in just a few minutes. I'm at 5.5" and I can adjust it high enough so it won't rub with anyone on the back.

 

[SANDFLEA85]

depends,if your both 90lb midgets then you will be fine!

most ppl are to big for stock rear spring on a stock bike let alone a stretch one,I stretched mine +6,at 290lbs I couldnt even sit on it without it rubbing,I sent an 08' shock to traxxion dynamics and they hooked it up for $240...they will make it for your weight,riding style and compensate for whatever stretch you have,mine had a 1" spacer with a 1300lb spring...PERFECT!!

 

[Postal]

If I stretch my bike 4inches will my wife still be able to ride on the back.

Not sure, let's see a picture........

Actually you will need a stiffer spring, or a race shock, but that's pretty pricey.

P.

 

[BigDiesel]

I have my setup listed in my sig.
PM me if you have any specific questions, but yea, you need a stiffer rear suspension and you should lower rear w/either dogbones *cheap way* or threaded links *$$ adjustable way* but clearance will depend on your specific stretch and what kind of undertail/rear taillight assembly you're running.

I put over 2k miles on my bike with wifey riding on back @9" over-one thing that MAJORLY impacts how comfortable you will be is the seating-MUST upgrade to TOBIN seats; cheap mod that makes seating more upright so your lady wont crush your family jewels into the tank

 

[SANDFLEA85]

sure you've seen it since you looked up the thread but here it is since i said i would post it,you can see the differrence in the rebuilt shock (blue spring and spacer)

 

[busaonboost]

yes you can. im 10 over with stock shock. i weigh 190 and she ways 130

 

[joncook06]

im about 230 my wife is about 125 will i have to replace the shock or spring with about a 6 inch stretch?? this whole stretch idea gets more expensive everyday.

 

[gotgixers]

I'm 225# and my girl is 120 tops, my Busa has a 7" stretch and is lowered 1.25". I only had trouble with rubbing on large bumps or big dips in the road 2up. BUT, when i would race, it would hit the undertail at launch and on every gear shift. So I too did the traxxion dynamics custom shock/spring rebuild, and I highly reccomend it to anybody doing a stretch.. bike handles better too. I can just about get it all the way down still in the twisties.