New shock on extended swingarm?

[Fredyp33]

I'm thinking about putting on an extended swingarm over the winter. And was just wondering if anybody had to get a new shock, or have their shock professionally adjusted to accommodate the added leverage.

I'm not completely fixed on the length, but was thinking somewhere between 6, 7, or 8 inches.

 

[_WOLFMAN_]

Depending on your weight you will probably due to the longer lever action of an extended arm you will atleast need to go to a heavier spring to compensate.

 

[Professor]

I had to when I was 3" over for it to work correctly at the strip.

 

[DEMMYM]

I had to get a stiffer spring when I went 6 over

 

[Fredyp33]

Well, I'm only 180 lbs. So is their any chance of sticking with the stock spring on a 7inch extended swingarm? Or is getting the spring resprung inevitable?

 

[_WOLFMAN_]

Stock busa at standard length is sprung for spproximately 165lb rider according to racetech website

 

[Dehning]

Hit this guy up, I'm sure he's flexible. He's had this thing on craigslist for months now.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

yes, I've you change the distance of the axle to the pivot point you should adjust/swap suspension. It seems you alrady understand why.

 

[racer237]

Check out the Progressive Suspension setup made just for extended swingarms. The best $495 you will ever spend on your baby!!!

 

[DEMMYM]

Only 172 lbs here and I put a hole in the bottom of my undertail.


Daniel at Cloudnine swapped my spring out for me. Problem solved