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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2010, 08:44:23 PM »
The Forstall/Delucca/ Knecum bike that went 245 at Bonneville last year is rigid. Lots of LSR bike are.

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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2010, 11:53:52 PM »
Okay,, hit me. What does a strut look like.
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2010, 07:57:16 PM »
this is exactly what i have on


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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2010, 12:29:12 AM »
It looks like it would five one Hell of a hard ride?  :?
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2010, 07:40:48 AM »
its really not that bad believe it or not i wasnt a buyer either untill i put it on from 1 to 10 i give it a 7...i give stock a 9 its not as bad as you would think
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2010, 11:29:04 AM »
Honestly I think I would just get a new shock spring to match my weight, you can lower it good if you have proper sag. Course I am a big beliver even a bit over zelous about proper suspention. Curves are not forgiving and I live to ride them so I need the correct suspention, this winter I am going to redo my forks on the B king to get it just right.
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #31 on: April 03, 2010, 10:32:51 PM »
Ya know you could just get a heavier spring.
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2010, 09:38:04 PM »
Quote from: Quijinn on April 02, 2010, 11:29:04 AM
Honestly I think I would just get a new shock spring to match my weight, you can lower it good if you have proper sag. Course I am a big beliver even a bit over zelous about proper suspention. Curves are not forgiving and I live to ride them so I need the correct suspention, this winter I am going to redo my forks on the B king to get it just right.
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2011, 01:56:08 PM »
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2011, 02:41:45 PM »
this is why we revalve shocks.
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #35 on: May 24, 2011, 07:08:41 PM »
How about making links out of good steel. Christ....will an extra 2 lbs hurt that much? :lol:
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2011, 07:57:41 PM »
Yup,made each link double & riveted toguether...no more issues after that....kinda got tired of the strut guys,so lost 70 lbs over the winter so im going to stock shock & lowered soon here...no more messing with that.....
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2011, 06:39:28 AM »
Good for you man. That sounds like the best solution, plus your faster now :)
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2011, 09:34:44 AM »
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #39 on: May 27, 2011, 07:25:03 AM »
how low are you going to drop it ?
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #40 on: May 27, 2011, 08:44:20 AM »
Lowering links...and triple tree clamp
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #41 on: May 27, 2011, 08:30:13 PM »
sorry didnt quite catch the message while at work.....uuummmm im going to shoot for the same look that it has right now with the stut, while im sitting on it with the shock then....shouldnt be big deal...
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Re: so i did the strut ....guess what
« Reply #42 on: November 19, 2011, 03:36:13 AM »
Yeah, putting the correct spring on it for your weight is going to be much safer than the hill-billy set-up you nearly killed yourself with.  But I don't see any mention of the front suspension.  The front suspension on the Hayabusa hugely under-sprung, even for normal-sized riders.

Here is a link to a spring rate tutorial that I have had stickied here for five years, in the hopes of preventing the loss of life that you almost experienced:

http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=85774.0
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