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Offline Scott S

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Shock differences?
« on: April 26, 2012, 08:44:14 AM »
 Is there any difference in the spring rate or damping on the early and later style 500/550 shocks, other than the chrome cover?

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Re: Shock differences?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 12:16:46 PM »
Whatever it was I am 100% sure it was too light a spring rate.
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