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« on: May 07, 2014, 03:05:29 AM » |
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I am short and ordered 11.5 inch shocks for the rear of my interstate. Will there be any ill effects of doing so? drive train issues, handling? Plan on slipping forks 1/2 inch. Thanks !
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jimmytee
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2014, 03:35:24 AM » |
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Well, you lose a fair amount of shock travel and the pegs will scrape much sooner in the twisties. You obviously lose ground clearance. Be watchful for speed bumps and such as there have been those that have bottomed hard the bottom cross member of the frame where the kickstand mounts and broke that cross member.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2014, 05:15:15 AM » |
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Just dropping the front forks down makes a huge difference by itself. I'd start there. Wheelies with hard landings may cause the front bumper to hit the radiator. Mine were dropped about 5/8" and I had standard length shocks. I was quite surprised at the difference in seat elevation when I raised the forks back up. It's a no-cost experiment.
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2014, 05:18:46 AM » |
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I did the same on my 97 STD...11.5 Progressive 440 HD and slipped the forks almost 3/4 "....handles fine...and yes..scrapes very easily on the curvatures...I'm 5'8" and now can put both feet flat on the earth.
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Pappy!
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 06:48:30 AM » |
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Mine came with 11.5s on it. No worries on speed bumps and you really have to lay it over in a corner to get the pegs to scrape. You are way into the grin zone by then.
Running a 205/60 now on the rear, was running a 205/55 on it and that put it 1/2" in. lower in the rear than it is now. Forks are in the stock position, again with no issues at all.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2014, 07:53:43 AM » |
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As what is being discussed in another recent thread, there
could be a problem with the bike standing too upright
on the side stand.
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2014, 08:08:40 AM » |
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As what is being discussed in another recent thread, there
could be a problem with the bike standing too upright
on the side stand.
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^^^ What he said! I had 11.5" shocks on mine and this was my major gripe with them. You always have to find a flat space to park the bike. And even then the lean would be very minimal. The slightest of incline would make the bike really unstable on its side stand. I have since then replaced the 11.5" shocks with some progressive 12.5" ones. |
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Pappy!
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2014, 08:24:18 AM » |
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Here is the lean angle with 11.5" shocks. Where I live there aren't that many inclines to worry about. Could be a valid point. You be the judge...................  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2014, 06:22:14 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2014, 06:24:53 PM » |
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Mine came with 11.5s on it. No worries on speed bumps and you really have to lay it over in a corner to get the pegs to scrape. You are way into the grin zone by then.
Running a 205/60 now on the rear, was running a 205/55 on it and that put it 1/2" in. lower in the rear than it is now. Forks are in the stock position, again with no issues at all.
I scrape mine pretty regularly with 13", now 12.5" Progressive 444s  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2014, 12:20:28 AM » |
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I scrape my floorboards all the time when taking corners even with 12.5" progressive shocks.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2014, 12:30:02 AM » |
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Wifes Valk has 11 1/2 s since 1998 no problems
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