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Post by lain on May 29, 2016 15:15:55 GMT -5
The new and old shock are half an inch difference. New shock with the canister is 12.5 old shock is 13 inch. I've used a vary of lengths shocks of stock types from 11 to 13 though and none of them resulted in me bottoming out just sitting and riding hieght resulting in being riding on the frame...
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Post by pistonguy on May 29, 2016 18:58:31 GMT -5
Well then you Waaay Under-Sprung.
You can do the compare with the shocks on the floor with you on your kneees overtop the shock and Bounce and or compress the shock with both your hands on the top. You feel the difference in Pre-Load and how much its Sprung.
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Post by pistonguy on May 30, 2016 9:08:11 GMT -5
I should also add the simple explanation of "Spring Rate"
Spring Rate (for example only) would best be described, A 100 Inch Pound Rate Will Require 100 Pounds of Force needed to Compress the Spring One Inch.
So your Stock OE Shock has a Much Higher Spring Rate than the one on the Nitrogen you just bought.
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Post by lain on May 30, 2016 14:46:53 GMT -5
Is there a way to correct this? Would it be possible to rebuild with a spring from a stock shock?
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Post by pistonguy on May 31, 2016 8:21:22 GMT -5
Yes you need the correct Spring on there
It does suck bro already dumping $50 and having to source a spring and install it
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Post by psmcmurr on Jul 16, 2016 11:14:09 GMT -5
Why not try used shocks off an 70's Honda CB750? They have eye and clevis mounts and are 13" long.
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