rear shock spacer

mozza71 · Post by **mozza71** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:02 pm

Just a quick one for those in the know, where do i get it from, where does it go etc etc, just want to raise the butt a bit.
cheers all
Kirk

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:29 pm

Here's how to make one...

http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/firestorm.htm

I'm going to make myself a couple of 3 mm ones for when I put my new shock on next week.

There are usually made ones on ebay for about a fiver as well.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:13 pm

Shaun's spacers are NEARLY right
However, to fit them you need to remove quite a bit of the back end of the bike to get it over the bolt

I adapted the design a bit and could fit/ remove them at the roadside in minutes

And FWIW I ran 4mm on the road and 6mm on track

alan · Post by **alan** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:31 pm

i have a couple of these in my spares bin if anyone wants em think there 3mm

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:47 pm

alan wrote :

i have a couple of these in my spares bin if anyone wants em think there 3mm

Will these make a real big difference to the handling alan. I presume it will make the bike turn little a bit quicker

alan · Post by **alan** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:26 pm

Andy never used em mate i have ohlins shock and blade front end

mine are slightly different to bens they have the slot cut out for easy change made from washers the same diameter of the shock mount but with the slot cut out for the thread.

mine have already been claimed today by pm but i can knock some up if anyone wants any

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:04 pm

i have one, if anyone wants it..pm me your address!!

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:26 pm

mozza gets it

mozza71 · Post by **mozza71** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:49 pm

cheers Lee, your a star, got it today in the post, have not looked how to fit it yet but will have a bash tonight once kids are in bed. can't be that hard i guesss, could give me a clue though if you want

cheers mate
Kirk

curly · Post by **curly** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:14 pm

Hi all,
Been looking at this on Ebay today,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-VTR1000-VTR ... .m14.l1318

Will it make much difference to the handling?
Often thought about it but never asked!!!!

alan · Post by **alan** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:35 pm

curly will make bike steer and turn in quicker but depending how much you shim the shock can also effect the bike alot and the storm not having the best of front suspension can cause other problems. but stormin ben messed around with different sized shims he's prob the one to ask.

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:31 am

Just replaced my shock today and put a 3mm spacer in. Feels a lot higher to sit on and more weight on my arms - but i'll get used to that. Seemed really stable and turned ok but I won't know until I sort my fork seals (again!!!

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I made two and the other one is free to a good home but I didn't cut the slot in so you would have to do that or drop the shock to fit it.