TallTom
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Rear OEM Shock upgrade suggestions (Did a search already)
Hey I am thinking about a rear shock upgrade. Here is what I'd like to consider. Upgrades to the exisiting rear OEM shock by revalving, re-springing, oil choices etc. etc.
I am in Fla so I am not like carving the twisties very often. I did notice when I went to the dragon that when I rode 2 up, it bottomed out pretty easily, even though I am set-up to the max load settings.
I am 245ish by myself. Then I gear up and have touring gear loaded I get to 300lbs easy. Then add a 2nd rider and it easily goes over max weight loads.
So while I'm not looking to do track days or GP circuits, I think I have practical reasons to upgrade what I can at a price I can afford.
What recommendations can you guys offer?
I have never rebuilt a shock from a bike, howevr I have for cars and I am understanding of the mechanical idea and am pretty mechanically inclined so I don't mind a DIY approach if that is practical without all sorts of specal tools etc.
As usual, I will thank you guys ahead of time for helping to steer me to a direction that works best.
Any board sponsers that can address this as well?
If I shoud be posting in the mods section tell me which section as I can't find much that addresses upgrades to OEM anywhere in the first place.
Hey I am thinking about a rear shock upgrade. Here is what I'd like to consider. Upgrades to the exisiting rear OEM shock by revalving, re-springing, oil choices etc. etc.
I am in Fla so I am not like carving the twisties very often. I did notice when I went to the dragon that when I rode 2 up, it bottomed out pretty easily, even though I am set-up to the max load settings.
I am 245ish by myself. Then I gear up and have touring gear loaded I get to 300lbs easy. Then add a 2nd rider and it easily goes over max weight loads.
So while I'm not looking to do track days or GP circuits, I think I have practical reasons to upgrade what I can at a price I can afford.
What recommendations can you guys offer?
I have never rebuilt a shock from a bike, howevr I have for cars and I am understanding of the mechanical idea and am pretty mechanically inclined so I don't mind a DIY approach if that is practical without all sorts of specal tools etc.
As usual, I will thank you guys ahead of time for helping to steer me to a direction that works best.
Any board sponsers that can address this as well?
If I shoud be posting in the mods section tell me which section as I can't find much that addresses upgrades to OEM anywhere in the first place.
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