nitrocircus Posted December 22, 2011 Report Posted December 22, 2011 i need some advise on what shock to use on a +6 linkless swingarm. can i use the same shock as a link setup or do i need a different shock. i have a r1 shock now. i just bought a swingarm and didnt know it was a linkless setup. any help would be appreciated. thanks. Quote
badassbanshee479 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Posted December 22, 2011 the length and the valving in the r6 shock is not gonna work well at all with a no link arm..... I would get a marvin shaw for it and have it valved for your weight, arm length etc... Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Posted December 22, 2011 ya thats what i was thinking. a marvin is a little pricey, is there any other cheap shock any one knows about that i could use for the meantime Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 i guess. does anybody here have a used rear marvin shaw for a linkless +6 they would get rid of for a decent price i also have lots of stock and some aftermarket parts i could put doun on a trade. thanks Quote
badassbanshee479 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 problem with any kind of stock shock is it wont be valved or sprung stiff enough to work with the link less arm.... you could send a stock shock to matt scssc on here and have him redo it for ya but it will probably cost ya as much if not more than a used shaw.... Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Posted December 26, 2011 ya im looking around for a shaw right now. i cant find any used rear shocks, so if anyone could help please let me know. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted December 26, 2011 Report Posted December 26, 2011 A stock rebuilt/revalved/re-sprung shock is $243.00 shipped. Let me know if you'd be interested. Keep in mind that the shaws have zero user-adjustable compression/rebound, whereas the stock rear shock is completely adjustable. On the plus-side, shaws are lighter, and shiny. Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Posted December 27, 2011 A stock rebuilt/revalved/re-sprung shock is $243.00 shipped. Let me know if you'd be interested. Keep in mind that the shaws have zero user-adjustable compression/rebound, whereas the stock rear shock is completely adjustable. On the plus-side, shaws are lighter, and shiny. is that with a core or without? i may be interested becouse i have a buddy that runs it also and would like adjustment. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 is that with a core or without? i may be interested becouse i have a buddy that runs it also and would like adjustment. The work would be done to your shock. Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Posted December 28, 2011 i just went to mock up my swingarm. and a stock shock does not fit between the tubes of the swinger it must be made for a strut or maybe a marvin shaw is a little thiner idk can anyone confirm this for me. just the spring hits thanks Quote
tedd1 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 IMHO... If you wanna do anything but drag race, I would swap for a link set up. I really wouldn't recommend trail riding a no link set up. If you don't plan on doing any trail riding, get a shaw and have it set up for your swing arm and weight. Well worth the investment. Quote
nitrocircus Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Posted December 29, 2011 right now i am trying to figure out if i got some home made swinger. i mesured from the front bar where the swinger bolt goes through the frame to the cross bar that has the shock mount on it and it mesures 11" center to center. does anybody knou if that sounds right? the shock mount is on the bottom like a linkless but the tabs look changed and are to narrow for my stock shock. any help here Quote
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