Jayy Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hello, guys. I recently installed a Elka dual rate rear shock with the self sagging device on my banshee. The shock came from Elka set up for me, my weight, and for MX riding. The shock makes the rear sit very low. I do not at all have the ride height under the frame, or tire to rear fender clearance I used to. Now, my ride height under the foot pegs is about nine inches, and i have the compression adjustment almost maxed out, but the shock will allow the frame to bottom out on the ground if i get 5 feet of vertical air from the ground. I have the preload adjustment collar about 2/3 of an inch tightened down from the top. The secondary spring is basically already completely compressed as is, but there is still plenty of spring travel available for the main spring without it binding. How much further can i tighten the preload collar down to increase preload on the shock without being unsafe? I am thinking i need to go further on increasing spring preload to back of the compression some and decrease frame dragging but do not know how far i can go. The set up guide from Elka that came with the shock doesnt say. Thanks in advance for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy7398 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 use the spring adjuster to set your ride height where you want it, if you are bottoming out then you adjust that by the compresson adjuster not the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 use the spring adjuster to set your ride height where you want it, if you are bottoming out then you adjust that by the compresson adjuster not the spring Thanks. I am not bottoming out as far as shock travel, my shee's frame is bottoming on the ground. I know to adjust ride height with the spring adjuster, but i do not know how far i can safely compress the spring without spring binding because Elka and nobody else specs that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy7398 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 turn your compression adjuster to the right and it will be harder to compress your shock keep slowly adjusting it till it no longer does that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 turn your compression adjuster to the right and it will be harder to compress your shock keep slowly adjusting it till it no longer does that I am only 5 clicks from full hard now. It makes me think i may need a stiffer main spring, secondary spring, or both. Your bike looks sweet, do you have a SSD elka rear shock? If so, how far do you have the spring compressed? I am afraid my bike is going to buck me off going over small, fast bumps and ruts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast Banshee Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I find it kind of hard to believe you frame bottoms out with an elka. Do you have 18s in the rear? I run 18s with the stocker adjusted to my liking and its hard for me to ever bottom out even with some good air. Either way you might need a revalve and new spring. I say this because just putting a stiffer spring wont allow your valving to work efficiently. anyways play around with your adjustments first i had to play with my fronts bc i was bottoming out like a bitch after about an hour of work there a dream. now i can get huge ass air whoops and its almost impossible to bottom out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Now, my ride height under the foot pegs is about nine inches. thats perfect.........now you have a slot car that will soak up the ruts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I find it kind of hard to believe you frame bottoms out with an elka. Do you have 18s in the rear? I run 18s with the stocker adjusted to my liking and its hard for me to ever bottom out even with some good air. Either way you might need a revalve and new spring. I say this because just putting a stiffer spring wont allow your valving to work efficiently. anyways play around with your adjustments first i had to play with my fronts bc i was bottoming out like a bitch after about an hour of work there a dream. now i can get huge ass air whoops and its almost impossible to bottom out. I know what you mean, but I have the drag marks on my frame's skid plate to prove it. I will have to play with it more. I am also running 20X11X9 rears. I am going to call Elka and see what they recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast Banshee Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Figure anything out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Figure anything out yet? No not yet. Sorry it took so long to reply. I havent had time to call elka or play with it yet because of work this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Do you have a aftermarket swing-arm? If so, what is the dimension from your pivot bolt to your linkage mount on the swing-arm? Center to center It should be about 11.5 inches check that first. If it is 11.5 inches call ELKA about the problem you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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