kkattan,
I usually don't give that out until the SECOND date.
I'm around 275 (no gear).
New Rear Shock Installed!!
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I usually don't give that out until the SECOND date.
I'm around 275 (no gear).
For me the choice came down to which brands TRAXXION sold. I knew I wanted them to do the work.
While Elka is not well known, their quality is amazing. Plus there where a few features that the others didn't have, or that I would have had to pay extra for.
Based on what I read, the stock rear shock is not worth rebuilding, and I really liked the idea of a 3-way shock. Cost was probably the biggest factor though. I didn't want to spend $1000.
Nice work. Should be an improvement over the stock setup
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
yeah but it doesn't help if you're removing the arm.Nice work. Should be an improvement over the stock setup
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
ditto...like so...yeah but it doesn't help if you're removing the arm.Nice work. Should be an improvement over the stock setup
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
L8R, Bill.
true...but it isn't necessary to remove the swingarm to R&R a rear shock...regardless...both are beneficial ideas pending what it is you're trying to achieve...in this case I'd of opted for the 5/8ths steel bar & jackstands method as it is more stable.yeah but it doesn't help if you're removing the arm.Nice work. Should be an improvement over the stock setup
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
L8R, Bill.
ditto again...I first witnessed the elka shocks while strolling through the hot pits at daytonas 2003 CCS Races...displayed at Traxxions Trailer....and evidently?.."Bang Fer Buck"?....they're giving penske one he11 of a run for the money...however...for a road going streetbike I actually prefer a piggyback style res. vs a remote res....as anywhere there is extra lines and banjos means more chance of leakage and failure...strictly an opinion based on roadway reliability...but the elka's are sweet.
L8R, Bill.
I thought of that, but it didn't give me the flexibility of lifting/lowering the bike in small increments quickly.Nice work. Should be an improvement over the stock setup
Idea: If you ever need to get the weight off of the swingarm again...Just lift the rear of the bike with a rear stand, or some friends, and then put a piece of 5/8" steel rod through the swingarm pivot shaft. Support the 5/8" rod with jack stands. Now you have the weight of the bike on the stands and supported more securely than swinging on a strap.
I know it's a little late, but maybe it will help someone else
bigoltool
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I have tried Jinksters method with a Jack stand under one end and a good floor jack on the other and it works great. Really adjustable. But since your already done never mind.
Now if there were just a decent way to mount the reservoir without those pesky hose clamps. On my old bike I used some burly zip ties because I couldn't bring myself to do the hose clamps. Perhaps there is an opportunity for one of the plentiful brilliant machinists we have around here to come up with something new and cool?
Now if there were just a decent way to mount the reservoir without those pesky hose clamps. On my old bike I used some burly zip ties because I couldn't bring myself to do the hose clamps. Perhaps there is an opportunity for one of the plentiful brilliant machinists we have around here to come up with something new and cool?
Good ideas fellas, we should start a thread on our make shift props.
That's a great idea! It would look a lot better if the hose clamps were black, or matching anodized. Anyone, anyone?
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