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coils relocated on 4th gen

Ok got the shock in but coils a no go for stock placement. Anyone with a 4 gen have an idea what you did? Do the coils need to be grounded via the bracket? Thanks Brian

My bracket is only an inch or so long. It puts the coils at an angle instead of straight vertical and lowers them slightly. They're secure, and while it's a tight fit, nothing makes contact with anything else. I have a pic I'll post later as well.

I have seen several of these with round spacers. Anyone concerned about the shock rotating, since the oem square bracket is no longer "keyed" by the frame channel? I guess it's remote, but I don't know for sure.

I thought about that....but I really don't think there are any twisting forces that would cause it to rotate. If it did it wouldn't go too far before being stopped by the battery box. If it's ever a problem I'll just drill the spacer for a small roll pin or similar to keep it in place. :biggrin:

Well I found this thread helpful, especially the pictures, so I thought I'd add a few of my own that might help others doing this swap.

I dug through my bin of "crap-I-thought-might-come-in-handy-someday" and found some aluminum bar, pre-drilled and with a set screw. I think it may have been part of a bicycle wind trainer but not sure. Whatever it is, it fit the bill perfectly. :laugh:

I cut down the spacer and ended up at 66mm eye to end. This should give a tad bit more ride height as Jamie suggested. On the left you can see how much of the old bolt had to be ground away before it could be tapped out.

Mounted on shock........

And how it sits on the 4th gen frame.....

-18 F here this morning so no test rides....have to wait till spring :blush:

Anybody have any feedback on compression/rebound settings? (I'm about 225lbs without gear)

Oh man!

You guys are kiling me. :biggrin:

Here I am laughing out loud in the middle of an otherwise very somber room of people (I work for a bank).

you won't be laughing when he offers to...ahem... polish your helmet. :rolleyes:

Where's Ken while his good name is being tarnished in this thread................. :fing02:

probably busy powdering his........ oh, nevermind. :rolleyes:

His rims, you meant I hope...

ummm....yes....that's it. :biggrin: :fing02:

Where's Ken while his good name is being tarnished in this thread................. :biggrin:

probably busy powdering his........ oh, nevermind. :rolleyes:

Yep, my "A$$" has been took care of a lot better since meeting Ken also.........

Yep....but not to worry, you'll get plenty of warning. It's not until he gives you that "come hither" look that you'll need to check your 6. :rolleyes:

Ya where is Joe? :huh:

I heard he's goin down to shoot his old lady,

you know he caught her messin' 'round with another man.

I started using a $2.00 Walmart filter. (Supertech ST6607) The one on the left is a Fram,...Wallyworld filter on right.

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As the graph clearly illustrates, the Supertech has a longer green thing.

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It's actually a little smaller than stock.

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a big wrench/gorilla/LeaningOnMofoThingo.

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Any vendor links on this?

damn....never thought of that......thanks :idea3:

but will i have enough brake light adjustment?

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I also ground about 1/8" off the threaded shaft which lowers the pedal about another 3/4". I had to "stretch" the brake switch spring IIRC.

We'll find out this summer though - won't we......

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Indeed we will. :goofy:

I on the other hand drink some cheap nasty crap so my soft bags will do just fine :thumbsup: :P

Nice work kkkkkkken. :thumbsup: Just for reference, how many cases of Sleemans will it support? :huh: :goofy:

Good stuff Magellan :beer: Just curious, did you ever consider a CBR exhaust? Either 1000 or 600?