Author Topic: Ride height (Read 7200 times)

meathead · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:36:29 AM »

Howdy Andy Well my shocks measure 16.5 inches. I don't suppose that extra 1/2 inch will make much difference What an inch of lift on the front?
I guess that is significant. But do you think an adjustable dog bone is the way to go? Because I heard that all they do is get longer to lower your rear end

andy@maultechatv · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2014, 06:38:34 PM »

I would recommend against the adjustable dog bone as it also changes the progression on the rear shock. And .500" in front shovk length will raise the frame approximately 1.00" with the same springs, which is huge.

meathead · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2014, 08:01:17 PM »

Howdy What about a shorter 88 dog bone Will that work without too many other problems.

andy@maultechatv · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:34:33 AM »

I would have to completely map it out on my linkage program to see what it would look like. But I would have to get an entire bike in the shop first to measure everything up first

meathead · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:53:16 AM »

Well go ahead if you want to I'm sure there are a lot of people who want to know I know I've
been wondering about it for a long time Ever since I bought my frame. Like I said this is the
first one of these I'm building But thanks a lot for the info you've given me I really appreciate it.

The_Steve_Man · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2014, 11:14:14 AM »

Andy, I am courious about how these changes would be noticed by the casual trail rider? Also have you done calculations for a 450r swingarm on an R frame? I know that is for another thread, but courious?

meathead · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2014, 11:34:36 AM »

Howdy That's what I plan on doing a little trail riding High speed at times nothing real
serious Just trying to get a little more ground clearance