My first bike project
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From: va beach/ 757
Re: My first bike project
no, the 750 shocks are actually shorter than the 550's. it's not so much the spring rate that makes it handle like it does, it's the damping characteristics. needs more compression and rebound damping, but they're not adjustable. if you really want it to handle nice, you're gonna have to go buy a better set of shocks than any factory honda shocks. progressive and works make good quality shocks for that bike, just make sure they're the right length.
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From: hampton
Re: My first bike project
no, the 750 shocks are actually shorter than the 550's. it's not so much the spring rate that makes it handle like it does, it's the damping characteristics. needs more compression and rebound damping, but they're not adjustable. if you really want it to handle nice, you're gonna have to go buy a better set of shocks than any factory honda shocks. progressive and works make good quality shocks for that bike, just make sure they're the right length.
they in fact are adjustable..
these came off a bone stock bike i got from my uncles junkyard... bikes in fl
edit: thats not how i got the bike.. haha thats after i throw it apart and played with it for a week
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Re: My first bike project
no, the 750 shocks are actually shorter than the 550's. it's not so much the spring rate that makes it handle like it does, it's the damping characteristics. needs more compression and rebound damping, but they're not adjustable. if you really want it to handle nice, you're gonna have to go buy a better set of shocks than any factory honda shocks. progressive and works make good quality shocks for that bike, just make sure they're the right length.
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单身的 and loving it :)
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Re: My first bike project
ummm are u sure about the "not a adjustable"?... since i have a set sitting out side.. ill took a pic for u...
they in fact are adjustable..
these came off a bone stock bike i got from my uncles junkyard... bikes in fl
edit: thats not how i got the bike.. haha thats after i throw it apart and played with it for a week
they in fact are adjustable..
these came off a bone stock bike i got from my uncles junkyard... bikes in fl
edit: thats not how i got the bike.. haha thats after i throw it apart and played with it for a week
wow that is pretty how much do you want for the shocks?
dont worry about it..
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单身的 and loving it :)
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Re: My first bike project
sweet I am so depressed sitting in the house with the awesome weather outside and no way to ride! When my sitter said she had a death in the family and she would need thurs & Fri off the first thing I thought was well the weather is supposed to be bad wont be able to ride anyway so why not....I know bad but then i thought wow that was a bad thought lol she just had a death in the family for crying out load and I'm thinking about riding....
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From: hampton
Re: My first bike project
sweet I am so depressed sitting in the house with the awesome weather outside and no way to ride! When my sitter said she had a death in the family and she would need thurs & Fri off the first thing I thought was well the weather is supposed to be bad wont be able to ride anyway so why not....I know bad but then i thought wow that was a bad thought lol she just had a death in the family for crying out load and I'm thinking about riding....
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Re: My first bike project
ummm are u sure about the "not a adjustable"?... since i have a set sitting out side.. ill took a pic for u...
they in fact are adjustable..
these came off a bone stock bike i got from my uncles junkyard... bikes in fl
edit: thats not how i got the bike.. haha thats after i throw it apart and played with it for a week
they in fact are adjustable..
these came off a bone stock bike i got from my uncles junkyard... bikes in fl
edit: thats not how i got the bike.. haha thats after i throw it apart and played with it for a week
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From: va beach/ 757
Re: My first bike project
spring preload doesn't count as adjustability. damn near every shock on the planet has spring preload adjustment, it's just for compensating for weight, for the most part. (setting static sag)
wtf is mechanicese? lmao