spacer for my shock,does make a difference

[bignick123]

hi all went for a good run today,met i guy in aberystwthg0551p ,but i can remember his name ,he recomended this site,and why not.anyway can any one help with the spacer on top off the shock and does it really make a differance???many thanks jaws and all other members!!!!

 

[porkster]

6mm spacer worked for me .....would recommend doing it :yo:

 

[bignick123]

what difference

what did you feel different about your bike with it fitted???

 

[Wolfie]

6mm raises the arse end of the bike approx 30mm and help it to turn in quicker. gives the same effect as lower the forks through the yokes.

 

[bignick123]

spacer

thanks wolf are they easy to fit???s0s:

 

[Wolfie]

thanks wolf are they easy to fit???s0s:

yep bike on centre stand take off seat, loosen nut infront of tank this will lower the shock, slide in spacer under the cross rail, do up nut, replace seat. 3 mins including putting socket back in toolbox

 

[bignick123]

spacer

cheers wolf man ive orderd one fron jaws will let you know how i get on.
many thanks:neenaw:

 

[Tinytim]

Ah and don't forget....

yep bike on centre stand take off seat, loosen nut infront of tank this will lower the shock, slide in spacer under the cross rail, do up nut, replace seat. 3 mins including putting socket back in toolbox

Yea, and half a day looking for the fookin thin open-ended spanner to hold the nut on the end of the shock bolt...not a fooking socket spanner for that one sirree, oh no.:bang:

 

[Wolfie]

Yea, and half a day looking for the fookin thin open-ended spanner to hold the nut on the end of the shock bolt...not a fooking socket spanner for that one sirree, oh no.:bang:

socket straight down on it for me:dunno::dunno:

you mean the one by the coolant tank??? never touched it.

 

[Tinytim]

socket straight down on it for me:dunno::dunno:

you mean the one by the coolant tank???

Yep....

...never touched it...

....

there's always fookin one isn't there....;-0))

 

[Wolfie]

Yep....




there's always fookin one isn't there....;-0))

didnt have too mate, there was enough drop to do it without touching.

 

[TANK0700]

just to chirp in a min , i have had a spacer on my shock since i bought the bike , i have never ridden without it, but i was talking to someone the other day about touring and general things, he said i should remove the spacer if i am straight line riding as it helps stop the buffeting and helps with the life of the tyres. Any thoughts

 

[Wolfie]

just to chirp in a min , i have had a spacer on my shock since i bought the bike , i have never ridden without it, but i was talking to someone the other day about touring and general things, he said i should remove the spacer if i am straight line riding as it helps stop the buffeting and helps with the life of the tyres. Any thoughts

removing it improves the stability, lightens the weight on your wrists, brings the head down and further back from the front of the bike out of the buffering, ( as aside point, stock screen much better for this as well as the wind lifts you back a bit ) also makes me feel that i am inside the bike instead of on top of it.

 

[TANK0700]

removing it improves the stability, lightens the weight on your wrists, brings the head down and further back from the front of the bike out of the buffering, ( as aside point, stock screen much better for this as well as the wind lifts you back a bit ) also makes me feel that i am inside the bike instead of on top of it.

thanks Wolfie , i will remove it tonight and give it a go, just for the tour.

 

[Wolfie]

thanks Wolfie , i will remove it tonight and give it a go, just for the tour.

the difference when you remove as first is like uurrrgghhh don tlike this but i found it gave a more relaxed ride, but then again i left mine on for my ride the other week, also the wife says she doesnt feel like she is going to slide into me too much when i take it off.

 

[mickeystitch]

Ahhh

the difference when you remove as first is like uurrrgghhh don tlike this but i found it gave a more relaxed ride, but then again i left mine on for my ride the other week, also the wife says she doesnt feel like she is going to slide into me too much when i take it off.

So is that why Lumpy fitted an 8mm when he pillioned me the other week

 

[Wolfie]

So is that why Lumpy fitted an 8mm when he pillioned me the other week

how much thread do you have left sticking out of the nut???

 

[scubashark]

6mm raises the arse end of the bike approx 30mm and help it to turn in quicker. gives the same effect as lower the forks through the yokes.

i thought it was a 3:1 ratio ..... therfore 6mm will give you 18mm ...

 

[karlos2000]

time

I rode mine from 1998 to 2009 with no spacer. I had one fitted last April, so, one could say I was fully familiar with the 'birds handling characteristics after 11 years and the result? VERY noticeable ....... it still surprises me how it tips in better ....... I should have done it in 99 when a buddy of mine raised his with 2 washers .... I'm no scratcher or expert, but the spacer makes it feel lighter round the twisties ..... the best sub £10 upgrade surely ........

 

[Jaws]

Yep....




there's always fookin one isn't there....;-0))

Well I am completely baffled !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why on earth would you wanna be messing with that bolt ?

Standard procedure is undo the top nut, reach under, slip the spacer in, re-tighten top nut !
Job done !!!