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I am finally happy with the FJR setup
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<blockquote data-quote="Judd" data-source="post: 1009329" data-attributes="member: 6830"><p>The shorter link is effectively a shorter lever which has less mechanical leverage on the shock. While it didn't actually make your shock's spring stiffer {or the damping for that matter}, it did effectively do just that. People often notice the opposite when they install lowering links, especially those that lower the bike an appreciable amount.</p><p></p><p>BTW,,,, I see that you are happy with the 5/8ths dogbones. Have you tried the 1.25 inch versions? I ask because the the 5/8ths version on't raises the rear around 16mm so the height gained at the footpegs would be closer to near half that or around 8mms,,,,,,, not a whole lot. I've already raised the triples as far as I can go and if I remember right, that was close to 20mm so if I add the 5/8ths dogbones, I will see the full amount of lift if not more but I can scrap now with crappy hard ass Shinkos. If I run decent rubber, the scrapping is terrible, to the point where I hit the center stand if memory serves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Judd, post: 1009329, member: 6830"] The shorter link is effectively a shorter lever which has less mechanical leverage on the shock. While it didn't actually make your shock's spring stiffer {or the damping for that matter}, it did effectively do just that. People often notice the opposite when they install lowering links, especially those that lower the bike an appreciable amount. BTW,,,, I see that you are happy with the 5/8ths dogbones. Have you tried the 1.25 inch versions? I ask because the the 5/8ths version on't raises the rear around 16mm so the height gained at the footpegs would be closer to near half that or around 8mms,,,,,,, not a whole lot. I've already raised the triples as far as I can go and if I remember right, that was close to 20mm so if I add the 5/8ths dogbones, I will see the full amount of lift if not more but I can scrap now with crappy hard ass Shinkos. If I run decent rubber, the scrapping is terrible, to the point where I hit the center stand if memory serves. [/QUOTE]
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