| Author | Message | ||
     Thunderbolt_and_lightning |
Recently procured a '98 Thunderbolt and '00 Lightning Thunderbolt had a Works shock Blew that one Took the Penske off the Lightning (Fueling problems kept Lightning in the shed) Thunderbolt way better Ordered a new Penske for Lightning, same length as WP and Penske take-off Problem: Lightning with new Penske 16" eye to eye rides too low... Question: Anyone know the OE length for '00 Lightning rear shock? | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
By '00 lightning you mean the X1 That has the 14,9 inch shock You could also go for a earlier front shock mount. (for the 16,54 inch shock you already bought. | ||
| Thunderbolt_and_lightning |
Thanks Bro Very helpful Earlier is which model year? | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
They switched somewhere around 99/2000 So that are mostly the M2 cyclone's that can have the long and or the short shock and mounts. But there are also a lot of recall shocks and mounts done in the years ,so you have to measure what's on the bike and compare the front shock mounts Reading your first text ,did you actually order or got a shock with the wrong length for the 00' bike Or didn't measure before ordering!? | ||
| Thunderbolt_and_lightning |
Shocks on both bikes are same length, which is why ordered new Penske in 16.5 length Might be previous owner installed incorrect size Lightning with new 16.5 Penske sits low in rear Swing arm angle is almost flat Steering OK Lazy to wheelie | ||
| Thunderbolt_and_lightning |
Found a post refering to American Sport Bike and Lance at Saint Paul HD Have emailed him to see if part is still available Thanks again BTW: tried several times to post pix... Need to figure out how to make smaller | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Maybe you have a lowered shock mount on your lightning!? http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/736047.html?1397149141 Here you can see the difference between early and late mounts, http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/436381.html?1234986106 | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Posting pics on here is always a problem ,your not the only one with it. | ||
| Anonymous |
I have a 2000 m2 and a 2000 s3t both with the 14.7" shock. would anybody know if someone has a lowering shock mount out there that would lower ether 1" or 1"1/2 ? It would have to be approximately 1/2" longer on the shock mount for a 1" drop. And a 3/4" for a 1 1/2" drop.}} |
