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Started by Goetz, October 03, 2012, 06:51:33 PM

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SlowOldGuy

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October 03, 2012, 10:05:38 PM
The stock shock on my '85 had a black spring. 

I see the chain sprocket so maybe the shock is stock, but has a different spring?

DavidR.

FJmonkey

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October 03, 2012, 10:07:34 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on October 03, 2012, 10:05:38 PM
The stock shock on my '85 had a black spring. 

I see the chain sprocket so maybe the shock is stock, but has a different spring?

DavidR.
Good point, a chopped spring or shorter spring with different (stiffer) rate can lower the rear...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

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