| Author | Message | ||
     Beatx1 |
I recall reading here that Buell offered at one time a racing shock mount that raised the rear of the bike. Can anybody recall how much it raised the rear? Thanks! | ||
| Nemesis |
If you want to raise your rear just use a old style mount with the newer short shock. Will raise it about 2 inches. | ||
| Beatx1 |
No the part I was thinking about is a factory racing piece and it didn't raise it up that high. Kicking the rear up like that would probably screw with the handling. I'll have to search more. Thanks anyway! | ||
| Ratbuell |
Some of the better shocks like Penske and Works have a height adjuster, and you're right - changing the ride height in the back will affect your turn-in. I think even the factory drippers...er, shocks, had a threaded adjustment at the rear for minor (up to 3/8"?) adjustment. I'll have to read my owners manual one of these days... ;) | ||
| Ceejay |
They did have one but good luck finding one. I never did for my M2. I did try the an older front mount with a newer shock but that didn't work as it brought the swingarm mount arm too far forward thus contacting the mount block. About the only way it can be done is to either buy a new shock as Ratbuell stated, remake a new front mount or do what Joesbuell has done in a thread a few positions down from this one. Rat-the threaded ajustment on the stocker shocker adjusts for preload only if I remember right. | ||
| Smoke |
i have one mount in my spares that says race use only and has been obviously cut and welded. i'll try to get a picture up tomorrow. tim | ||
| Rick_a |
They raise it 1". They only had them for 16.5" shocks. Raising the rear end 2" is way too much unless you're going to raise the front, too. No factory shock had a ride height adjustment. The only ones I know of are the Penske and the Hyperpro kit. There are still some Buell race mounts available. Be prepared to do a lot of suspension tuning as it's definitely a compromise as it effectively alters the rake, trail, weight distribution, swingarm angle, shock leverage ratio, anti-squat, and front end height as well, all at the same time. | ||
| Beatx1 |
Thanks a lot guys! | ||
| Djkaplan |
The only reason I got a Penske instead of a Works shock (I first used Works Performance shocks in the late 70's) was specifically because of the ride height adjustment. It's not as easy to use as it could be (you have to disconnect the shock from the swingarm to adjust the height) but it's a valuable tuning parameter. I've heard a few people say their tubers don't handle very well, wobbling and shaking in the corners. If you take the time (and $$$) to sort the suspension and fine tune it, I've found the M2 to be a pretty good, solid, stable handler. |
