moespeeds
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I went through a bunch of threads here, but allot of it seems to be old information. I have a 2014 ST without the fancy suspension. I'm 240 lbs before I've drunk any beer. This bike will end up in AZ, riding about 60% pavement and 40% hard packed dirt and gravel. Lot's of traveling will be with a 110 lb passenger. I already know from 10 years of road racing that Japanese bikes don't come sprung for vikings, and I knew at least a spring change would be in order. I'm resisting the idea of spending big bucks on a complete aftermarket shock change, especially because this bike will only be for occasional use as I live in NJ and this will be in AZ for just a few trips a year.
I saw some guys using Eibach 8x2.5" 900 lb springs and a custom spacer. Is this still the latest? I can machine a perch/spacer no problem, I came across a spacer height of .39"?
For the front, it's way undersprung. What's the solution here? Didn't see much info on this. Guys who have re-sprung the front, did you also have them re-valved, or just drop in the springs?
It seems I've gone and stripped out the pre-load adjuster on the rear, probably because my dumb ass was cranking it while sitting on the bike. I'll pull it apart tomorrow, hopefully I can remedy that and the shock isn't toast.
Any advice here is greatly appreciated
I saw some guys using Eibach 8x2.5" 900 lb springs and a custom spacer. Is this still the latest? I can machine a perch/spacer no problem, I came across a spacer height of .39"?
For the front, it's way undersprung. What's the solution here? Didn't see much info on this. Guys who have re-sprung the front, did you also have them re-valved, or just drop in the springs?
It seems I've gone and stripped out the pre-load adjuster on the rear, probably because my dumb ass was cranking it while sitting on the bike. I'll pull it apart tomorrow, hopefully I can remedy that and the shock isn't toast.
Any advice here is greatly appreciated