Lowering rear.

[JDP421]

Hey guys I'm running a +10 inch swingarm stock link, how can I lower the rear down maybe 1-2 inches? Without a lowering link, Shorter Marvin shaw?

 

Thanks, Jordan

 

 

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[JDP421]

Maybe a 12 inch shaw? Instead of 13 or 14

 

 

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[JDP421]

can go look for a shorter shock. a lot of used work shocks floating around you can send out to get shortened and rebuilt...

 

without a lowering link... you are pretty well limited to shock set up....

maybe a 12 inch shaw?

 

 

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[sprinklerman]

R6 or R1 shock will do that.

[sprinklerman]

R1 or r6 shocks do work.. but I dont personally recommend them for a dune drag bike... just my opinion... not sure how a shaw does compared to one but the r6 shock doesnt give much of a ride comfort

I didnt know you did a lot of dune/ dragging ?

 

The "comfort" level depends on the length of swinger you put the R1/6 shock on. I run one on a +10 and i have no complaints as far as "comfort" go.

[sprinklerman]

If you run it on a link there's enough travel for your average dune-drag racer. I hit plenty of whoops @ LS with out bottoming out...and they weren't too little and the speeds were pretty good too.

 

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[sprinklerman]

Dont get me wrong, an R6 wont compare to a STD travel float or comparable quality shock, but it'll get you low and give you enough travel for everyday sand drags.

 

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[slobanshee]

Was Using an r6 shock on my old ladies bike with a +10 on it. She's about 110lb and it's to soft and bottoms out. With her +6 it was fine.

[trickedcarbine]

R1 or r6 shocks do work.. but I dont personally recommend them for a dune drag bike... just my opinion... not sure how a shaw does compared to one but the r6 shock doesnt give much of a ride comfort

Not good for the riding we do, but the R6/R1 shocks happen to be awesome on a +10 arm like the OP is using. A guy I know has an R1 shock on a +12 and it is quite different.

 

OP, you can do a Lowering Link for cheap, R6/R1 shock for a couple more bones( I have a mint one if you are interested). The next cheap option is a warrior dog bone. If you were handy you could even try making a strut.

After that it can get pricey. Custom length Marvin shaw, find a nice rebuilt stocker that has been set up for a 10/12" swinger, a used shock you have sent out and set up for you, aftermarket shock used or even new.

[sprinklerman]

Not good for the riding we do, but the R6/R1 shocks happen to be awesome on a +10 arm like the OP is using. A guy I know has an R1 shock on a +12 and it is quite different.

 

OP, you can do a Lowering Link for cheap, R6/R1 shock for a couple more bones( I have a mint one if you are interested). The next cheap option is a warrior dog bone. If you were handy you could even try making a strut.

After that it can get pricey. Custom length Marvin shaw, find a nice rebuilt stocker that has been set up for a 10/12" swinger, a used shock you have sent out and set up for you, aftermarket shock used or even new.

Yep^.

Funny how real world experience changes things.

 

+10 and a NEWER R6/R1 is a very good budget combo. I liked it better than a lowering block because it doesn't drop the shock link down where it can drag in the sand and bottom out. It'll work on a +12 too,,if you aren't too heavy and the spring and shock are in good shape..but itll take all the preload you have more than likely.

 I'm 210lbs in gear and run 1/2 the preload on the shock (2009 R6) with a +10 and stock link. I don't bottom out and my swinger sits just barely above level. Like i said earlier, it doesn't bottom out over some nasty whoops,,but i wouldn't jump it either ( why you would jump a +10" i dont know.)