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Dog bone length

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:45 am
by coops
Looking at raising the rear end for a track bike/ race bike. Not serious racer, only dry weather, havn fun racer. Basically stockish bike striped down a bit. Ohlins rear shock stock length. Will look at stiffer front. still has sportsmart tyres on but look at better tyres if I have some success rather than falling off!
Just looking for opinions on good all round dry weather bone length. And maybe a source to get them. Stainless or ally. Not sure I would trust ally. Its something I could easily make myself but theyre not that expensive, so cant be bovered.
Opinions appreciated.

Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:03 pm
by Stig
155s are about the max as the shock spring fouls the hole in the arm and shorter. Many folk opt for the 158s as a compromise...still give reasonable lift without being overly twitchy in a straight line

I do the stainless ones if you need any...brushed finish or simply plain sheet finish like they come from the cutters. i've sent a few to NZ in the past but postage is half the cost of the bones
. I can do them a little cheaper if you dont want to go via ebay but will be closing the listings in the morning as I wont have PC access for a week

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151107882476

Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:04 am
by Rooster
What is your shipping to western Canada cost? 2 up riding on the already low rear end causes the low beam to be a high beam, I was going to drop the front a bit to compensate but that drops the whole situation closer to clearance issues I'm not liking that idea.

Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:36 pm
by Stig
Australia, NZ(£6.98) & North America (£6.76) Europe (£4.22)
These are actual shipping cost charged by the post office. There is no charge for packaging or time

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Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:37 pm
by Rooster
how much does this bring up the rear of the bike? I have an 89' 1000

Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:09 am
by Mikey

Re: Dog bone length

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:12 am
by Stig
sorry for the late reply but been away on hols.

As said above 155s will give approx 2" of lift dependant on condition of shocker