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I have the shock off now and i found out that the top of shock is 35mm, i see yours is 24,6 + 10mm walls= 34,6 is this correct Jens?. You dont need the long cut on the top, but it cant be suare, a little off on the side to engine side.
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Seems right yes, tried to meassure the best I could
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Ok, to fit the ones that is sold from ebay Germany you will have to fit a two shims 2mm on the top if you want to get it in center and not moving. I grinded the end of the top in front 1mm and its ok straight down to the fitting bottom. Wilbers can make special heights and adjustable if i understood them correctly. Jens what is the biggest change from stock? Its pretty expnsive, here about 600,- Pound
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My raiser-thing is one of the ebay ones. Just so were all clear on that.
Mine is one of the cheaper wilbers solution, no external reservoir ect. Theres only rebound adjustement, and ofcourse the preload on the spring to adjust.
Compared to my fully functional stock shock, not that much of a difference. But I really like it
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16 Sep 2013
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This is how the bike looks with the raiser, dont think you wont to get it any higher. If you are approx 180 this is perfect, you get flat foot on the ground.
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How good does it look, my bike is exactly the same and I will be doing this suspension adjustment, and tips in the end?
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20 Dec 2014
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Hi Mr xtrocks,
How did the tail riser block thingy you made in this thread work after it had been on your bike for a while?
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20 Dec 2014
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Hi Mr xtrocks,
How did the tail riser block thingy you made in this thread work after it had been on your bike for a while?
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Hi, its been great. Have one shock with welded raise of 1,5cm and the raiser that gives 2cm. I think bike looks much better with this on.
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Hi, its been great. Have one shock with welded raise of 1,5cm and the raiser that gives 2cm. I think bike looks much better with this on.
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It looks like the welded extension is probably an easier adjustment...just to clarify, do you have both the block and the extension on the one shock, so a total of 35mm increase...
Photo of my wheelie machine attached
Thanks for the advice, most appreciated.
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It looks like the welded extension is probably an easier adjustment...just to clarify, do you have both the block and the extension on the one shock, so a total of 35mm increase...
Photo of my wheelie machine attached
Thanks for the advice, most appreciated. Attachment 14366
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No only one, recomend use of the one on the top, much easier. If you raise more than 2cm on shock it will be to much. Nice color on the bike And welcome to the the site.
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xtrock... love the height of the bike,,, thats exactly what am looking for...
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Thanks, go for the raiser that i have in a picture earlier then you get the same height.
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With the increased ride height but not increased suspension travel, does this stop the brake caliper denting exhaust silencers ?
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With the increased ride height but not increased suspension travel, does this stop the brake caliper denting exhaust silencers ?
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Dont understand how the caliper can dent exhaust?
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31 Mar 2015
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1993 XTe
Aftermarket shock that isn't $300-$400?
Any ideas what might work?
16K miles and getting a bit boggy.
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