lowering the rear

[kawiking]

ok,i ordered 12' front shocks from bansheesuperstore over the lowering kit. now im wanting to drop the rear. whats the best way? lowering kit???

[nomad]

I just saw that elka has a rear linkage for the shee, and they claim it increases the travel an inch or two and lowers the rear the same amount.

[FireHead]

I just saw that elka has a rear linkage for the shee, and they claim it increases the travel an inch or two and lowers the rear the same amount.

 

You have to use their shock with the linkage and it increase travel without changing the ride height much. It really doesn't lower it.

 

If you want to lower the back then you either need a different shock or a different length spring as long as you are lowering the bike just a little bit. :thumbsup:

[blaster668]

I think lowering links work well in the rear.

[nomad]

You have to use their shock with the linkage and it increase travel without changing the ride height much. It really doesn't lower it.

 

If you want to lower the back then you either need a different shock or a different length spring as long as you are lowering the bike just a little bit. :thumbsup:

 

 

I made an assumption he was getting a new shock being he bought long travel fronts. I have elka fronts and I'm going with it in the rear along with their dual linkage, and this is their claim:

 

Elka Banshee Dual linkage (advertisement)

 

- boosts rear wheel travel from 9.7 to 11.25

- smoother stroke

- lower ride height without losing ground clearence

- easier to fine tune

- comes with aluminum skidplate

- and other marketing garble.

 

 

Who am I to argue with Elka :thumbsup:

[djackbanshee]

he did not buy londtravel shock

he baught 12 inches from the superstore which is 3 inches shorter that stock, i dont think he wants more travel . i think he just wnats to lower it.

[kawiking]

yep,wanting to lower it, im hispanic ,cant help it !!! lol-lol !!! almost want it like a pavement drag.

[FireHead]

I made an assumption he was getting a new shock being he bought long travel fronts. I have elka fronts and I'm going with it in the rear along with their dual linkage, and this is their claim:

 

Elka Banshee Dual linkage (advertisement)

 

- boosts rear wheel travel from 9.7 to 11.25

- smoother stroke

- lower ride height without losing ground clearence

- easier to fine tune

- comes with aluminum skidplate

- and other marketing garble.

Who am I to argue with Elka :thumbsup:

 

I keyed in him just wanting to lower it. I think any difference you may see from the Elka link system may be neglibable (IMO). :thumbsup:

[nomad]

I apologize for my misunderstanding...no hablo espanol.

[FireHead]

I apologize for my misunderstanding...no hablo espanol.

 

Que nada. :thumbsup:

[Trick2stroke]

taco.

 

For a temporary half assed maybe fix try adjusting your preload as far out as possible, should lower the height a noticable amount when seated.

[FireHead]

taco.

 

For a temporary half assed maybe fix try adjusting your preload as far out as possible, should lower the height a noticable amount when seated.

 

You could also gain a bunch of weight. That might help too. :biggrin:

[jeepman380]

Get an 99-02 R6 rear shock off eBay. I got mine for $50. It's 12" eye to eye. They bolt right up. You have to drill the top shock hole out just a smidge though for the bolt to fit but it works. And you have to swap out the spacers from the bottom hole as well. Lowers it quite a bit plus it's a damn good shock. That would work great if you are asphault draggin'.

[kawiking]

lol-lol !!! i am hispanic but im from missouri !!! i dont know any spanish, not a big deal till i moved to texas. 8 year old kids know more spanish than i do !!!

[Trick2stroke]

You can tell by my last post I'm fluent in spanish, :thumbsup: must be from living in Texas.

 

I remember hearing about the R-1 shock swap, I'd give that a try.

Edited February 27, 2007 by Trick2stroke