Lowering Rear via Stretched Links/Dog Bones

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01-15-2006 7:24 PM

AlanH
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Lowering Rear via Stretched Links/Dog Bones

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Comparison of Stretched Link (Silver-bottom) & Stock Link @ Approx +3/16"

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First Time on Ground With New Bridgestone G850R - 200/50ZR17 Tire Sitting 1" Lower

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01-15-2006 8:25 PM In reply to

DFW_Warrior
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Alan, how did you stretch them? I know you were thinking about different ways of doing it.

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01-15-2006 9:37 PM In reply to

Ken (A.K.A. Big Shasta)
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Awesome Job....How much would it take to get a set of those plates made.

I need to install my 1000# spring, I can get the threaded rod.

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01-15-2006 10:46 PM In reply to

telerider
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i have a set of spare dogbones here ...what do you think the max I can stretch them without the tire bottoming out on the fender with a 1000# spring?

01-15-2006 10:49 PM In reply to

AlanH
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quote:
Originally posted by condrons

Awesome Job....How much would it take to get a set of those plates made.
I need to install my 1000# spring, I can get the threaded rod.

Ken, during the Xmas Holiday we had some idle machine time at work so i had the laser Operator run these through while machining 1/4" plate.

I'm not in a position to duplicate these parts for sale [xx(]

Would be happy to let you borrow them with or without the threaded rod and fasteners. All i ask is you cover the shipping [

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01-15-2006 11:01 PM In reply to

AlanH
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quote:
Originally posted by DFW_Warrior

Alan, how did you stretch them? I know you were thinking about different ways of doing it.

Bill, i paid someone to do it for me [

]. Just ran out of time, patience and motivation [V]

Here's the link:http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31756&SearchTerms=links

After all this time i'm not sure that i can mention who did the stretch [

] so i'm enclosing the thread [

] I'm happy with the final product though [

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01-15-2006 11:01 PM In reply to

DFW_Warrior
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quote:
Originally posted by telerider

i have a set of spare dogbones here ...what do you think the max I can stretch them without the tire bottoming out on the fender with a 1000# spring?

My guess would be 1/4" to 3/8". That would yeild 1-1.5" lower at the rear tire.

01-15-2006 11:14 PM In reply to

AlanH
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quote:
Originally posted by telerider

i have a set of spare dogbones here ...what do you think the max I can stretch them without the tire bottoming out on the fender with a 1000# spring?

Frank, according to the shop that modified my stock links, +3/16" stretch yields 1" approx drop to stock bike.

I suspect 3/8" would be maximum based on other parameters, such as tire size, spring setting, gross weight etcetera.

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01-15-2006 11:50 PM In reply to

telerider
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what i am wondering is if i stretch the dogbones 3/8th will the bike handle well without bottoming outor have tire rubbing the fender?

01-16-2006 12:00 AM In reply to

fpc187
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Alan you will like that new setup. I also made a set of 1" lowering links for mine, added barons 930 spring and it works great. I too am running the G850 out back and am really happy with traction and it seems to be holding up way better than the 220 dunlop did.

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01-17-2006 7:29 PM In reply to

MrWilson
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Hey telerider... the suspension has 4.3 inches of travel in the rear. If you stretch the bones 3/8", you move the tire 2" closer to the fender, but you still have 4+ inches of travel. I'll bet it's gonna hit.

01-22-2006 5:00 PM In reply to

harleymc301
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CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE REAR TIRE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO DO THIS.IF NOT DOES THE WHOLE THING (SHOCK DOGBONES AND SPRING )COME OUT AS A UNIT.IS THERE ANY DETAILS OR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORUM TO ADD INSIGHT ON THIS.I JUST BOUGHT A WARRIOR AND THIS FORUM IS AEWSOME.THANKS

01-22-2006 8:36 PM In reply to

nitrors4
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Thanks!!! You always have good stuff to share.

01-22-2006 8:51 PM In reply to

DFW_Warrior
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Harley, from my experience the rear tire doesn't have to come off to do it. But I will tell you that I've taken shocks out of Warriors about 10 times now, and I'll never do it again with the tire still on. With the tire off, you can just pull the shock and dog bones straight out the rear of the bike.

01-28-2006 2:25 PM In reply to

firemedic
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I cut, extend, and brace them back together for 50.00. I have built a Jig to hold them and TIG weld them back. I can do any length you would like. I just did one last week sretched it 3/4 inch dropped the bike 2.5 inches. Looks bad ass but it bottoms out at high speed bumps.

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