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inov8
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PostPosted: 11:44 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: hopping up rear end of bike with larger shocks Reply with quote
How does hopping up the rear end eg larger shocks affect handling on a bike Smile Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Depends on the bike. Crystal ball broke at the moment. Wink
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PostPosted: 13:51 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure on the HANDling...

But you sure as hell need longer LEGSling Wink

How much you talking ?
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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also the chain can start rubbing the swing arm slipper pad away a LOT quicker.
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inov8
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
the shocks am looking at are an extra 8cm longer then the standard shocks for an rxs100
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 17:49 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
8cm!! Shocked As said chain will need to be looked at as the angle will wear the swing arm and the steering will be twitchy to say the least.
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
It steepens the head angle and puts more of your weight forward = quicker steering but less stability. 8cm on the shock is likely to tip the whole bike so far forward you'll slide right over the bars! Shocked Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 18 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just over 3 inch.....

Thats one hell of a lift.

Any reason that you want to do this ?
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 19 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
iooi wrote:
Just over 3 inch.....



FFS not so loud the missus thinks 8cm is 12inches! Embarassed
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 19 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Finglonga wrote:
iooi wrote:
Just over 3 inch.....



FFS not so loud the missus thinks 8cm is 12inches! Embarassed


Is that why women are no good at directing blokes into tight parking spaces

HIM "how much room do i have back there luv" HER "about twelve inches" Him "rev rev BOOM" Laughing Laughing
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iooi
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 19 Aug 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Finglonga wrote:
iooi wrote:
Just over 3 inch.....



FFS not so loud the missus thinks 8cm is 12inches! Embarassed


Better not mention Spec Savers then had eye Rolling Eyes Laughing


Mmm, is that how you got you nickname as well.... Wink
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