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Cruiser
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| Does putting more air in the rear shock raise the bikes seat height as well or just changes the dampening action?
I want to keep the seat height as low as possible for my stubs called legs. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 802
| Yes, its like adding spring preload which raises the rear of the bike up slightly. It has no effect on dampening.
Marc
Edited by marcparnes 2012-03-07 2:20 PM
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Cruiser
Posts: 117
Kansas City, MO | your stubs - I apreciate a good sence of humor... |
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Tourer
Posts: 390
| They have lowering links available to drop the bike down if you need . You can also install the 8-ball seat that is 1" lower than the stock seat.
Edited by chesshiretuna 2012-03-10 7:49 AM
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| Shock air pressure won't make any appreciable height difference. |
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Tourer
Posts: 307
Columbia, SC | It does raise the bike up, but not as much as you might think. Try it for a week or two before buying lowering links. |
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Tourer
Posts: 401
| kris1956 - 2012-03-10 7:49 AM
Shock air pressure won't make any appreciable height difference.
1 1/2" is a little more than appreciable (yes I measured it).
If you run it at 20#, and you should get about 1/2 -3/4" less than the stock 40#. Just don't run it lower than 20# - depending on your weight. If you put more than 300# on the bike at 20# it will feel real mushy and make the front end wander all over the place. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| If air pressure did the trick for you, enjoy it. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 10
Central Iowa | sgiacci - 2012-03-12 12:03 PM
kris1956 - 2012-03-10 7:49 AM
Shock air pressure won't make any appreciable height difference.
1 1/2" is a little more than appreciable (yes I measured it).
If you run it at 20#, and you should get about 1/2 -3/4" less than the stock 40#. Just don't run it lower than 20# - depending on your weight. If you put more than 300# on the bike at 20# it will feel real mushy and make the front end wander all over the place.
Good to know! Someone suggested that I try letting the air out of the tires to help with my height problem! LOL
No seriously.....I will see what mine is set at. I could use all the help I can get. Thanks for the info. |
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Pumping more air raise the bike too?
