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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 17, 2013 14:02:52 GMT -5
The suspension is great, according to my standards. Now the problem is with the 13.5 in shocks. The kick stand is too short. Leans way more than I like. I may have to lower the tripple tree's some to help, but it is allready diveing into turns pretty fast as it is.
I am not seeing extended swing arms for sale. Anyone know of any? I guess I could get it welded.
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Post by tonyc2me on Feb 17, 2013 14:08:26 GMT -5
Extend yours. You can weld a 1/2 pad on the bottom.
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Post by jetmechmarty on Feb 17, 2013 14:43:18 GMT -5
I believe you gain over an inch if you adapt a Radian swing arm. It may be a good modification, but I don't think it will solve your side stand issue. An extension is probably the answer.
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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 17, 2013 16:18:44 GMT -5
I don't think 1/2 in is enough. maybe 1in. That will look wierd.
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Post by preston on Feb 17, 2013 17:15:36 GMT -5
10-E:
maybe carry a little block of wood 3/4" thick, in your back pocket ?
Use as needed.
Or take the 1" piece of kickstand we had to cut out, when the boy lowered the blue ride.
NOTE, to remove this stand, lower the stand, and stick pennies or dimes, into the spring gaps, lift the stand, take it off.
Makes life easier putting it back on.
drop it off , and i will weld a section in it, if you say to. (heat and bend out if too long ? No one but you will notice.)
Preston
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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 17, 2013 23:11:41 GMT -5
Hey, thanks. I'll give you a call Monday.
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Post by beekay on Feb 20, 2013 0:55:54 GMT -5
Wow Man! Am I ever glad you brought this up because I was just about to weld on a new kickstand to replace a buggered up one, then you remind me that any mods that alter the stationery height will change whether my kickstand was correctly set up or not.
I'm thinking I'll go with a monoshock and a 17" wheel on the rear and that will definitely change things to the point where I'd have ended up kicking myself in the butt.
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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 20, 2013 20:53:24 GMT -5
Yea, dont end up in "Stupid Trick Of The Week".
That sounds like a cool set up.
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Post by 5twins on Feb 25, 2013 22:16:14 GMT -5
I had to lengthen mine due to longer rear shocks. I started with a 1/2" piece of plate which proved to be not quite enough, added another 1/4" piece to the bottom of that. Filled in with weld and all ground down nice and it looks almost factory .....  |
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Post by preston on Feb 26, 2013 9:01:04 GMT -5
hey 5twins:
this is a great shot, and the product looks nice, thanks for the good idea.
Preston
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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 27, 2013 12:45:00 GMT -5
Excellent job Grizald1.
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Post by 10ecjed on Feb 27, 2013 20:18:20 GMT -5
Oopps. I meant 5Twins.
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Post by 50gary on Mar 18, 2013 21:24:10 GMT -5
Make a new one, that's what I did. I used chromoly tubing .065" wall x .75" diameter. It's now the correct length for my set up and half the weight of the clunky original. Cut off the clevis and spring pin and make the rest.
Cheers, 50gary
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Post by preston on Mar 18, 2013 21:31:20 GMT -5
Got Photo ?
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Post by 10ecjed on May 5, 2013 19:45:03 GMT -5
I am very happy with the Progressive suspension. I gave it the test today out in Paw Paw, WVA and Little Orleans MD on a bunch of mountainous gravel roads. The faster I went the better it worked. Of coarse I could not go that fast with the Dunlop GT501's. I didn't bottom out or top out the suspension and those roads are rough. Especially West Virginia. WVA roads usually mean not very well maintained. Wish I would have had some knobbies or trials tires, I would have been able to really test it out. Mike Morse set me up right. Yahooooo.
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