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Offline andy8190

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question on raising the rear of the bike
« on: October 21, 2010, 04:29:03 PM »
okay guys I have a question and hopefully can get a lot of feedback tonight because I need to decide in 23 hours. I am needing to raise the rear of the bike and I am either going to buy longer shocks or get lowering blocks and turn them around. which do you guys thinks is the better choice?
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2010, 04:30:32 PM »
by the way its a cb350f
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2010, 04:37:16 PM »
I've no personal experience with the blocks, but from what I've read on here about them I'd say find some longer shocks for sure.
Would the blocks really work that way?
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2010, 04:40:46 PM »
I believe I read on here in a search that they can be used like that
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2010, 04:44:58 PM »
Quote from: andy8190 on October 21, 2010, 04:40:46 PM
I believe I read on here in a search that they can be used like that
The blocks are going to change the angle of the shock which affects everything. Perceived spring weights, damping etc.

Longer shocks would be my choice.
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2010, 04:47:45 PM »
A big "no" the lowering block idea.
Get longer shocks.
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2010, 04:52:45 PM »
okay longer shocks it is. now on to decide if I want cb900f shocks with the reservoir or 750f shocks that don't have it, any input?
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Re: question on raising the rear of the bike
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010, 05:13:50 PM »
I'd get the newest shocks you can find, especially if they can be rebuilt.  Maybe that info can be found on the DOHC sites like www.cb1100f.net ?
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