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tonys10

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13.5" Progressive shocks
« on: November 13, 2006, 01:11:02 AM »
I want to go 1/2 an inch longer on some new shocks....the part number from Progressive is 121204B for the 13" shock...is the part number for the 13.5" 121207B???? I am looking at Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse http://www.accwhse.com/progress.htm#Shocks
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Re: 13.5" Progressive shocks
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2006, 02:15:58 AM »
According to Z1's website, 121207B is an eye-to-eye shock, not eye-to-clevis. Hope this helps!
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Re: 13.5" Progressive shocks
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2006, 04:28:40 AM »
If you go too much longer than stock on the shocks your rear wheel won't clear the ground when you put the bike up on the center stand.  Just a thought.
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Re: 13.5" Progressive shocks
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2006, 05:25:27 AM »
Quote from: Gordon on November 13, 2006, 04:28:40 AM
If you go too much longer than stock on the shocks your rear wheel won't clear the ground when you put the bike up on the center stand.  Just a thought.

I have that issue.  nothing a 1" piece of wood under the center stand doesn't fix
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Re: 13.5" Progressive shocks
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2006, 01:32:25 PM »
The shocks on my 550 are actually 14.5" units (MDI, too stiff and soon to be resprung or replaced with 14" progressives), and I have issues with the side stand being a little short, but it hasn't fallen over yet  ::). I couldn't say about the center stand, though I'm sure it wouldn't work, but I removed it on account of my pipes before then...
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Re: 13.5" Progressive shocks
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2006, 07:19:21 PM »
Make sure to ask member andy750 with the sweet orange cafe 750 what he thinks about MAW.

Jeff
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