lowering link ratios; and progressive short shock
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:11 pm
I do not know the answer to JWF's question, but I have another related one:
If you use *raising* links (I have the Eagle Mike RL-1s) how do you know
what to do for chain adjustment?
Because of the change in the range of motion of the swingarm, using the
factory recommended measurement would result in a chain which is too tight
under full compression.
When I adjust for tightness under heavy compression I think my chain is too
loose when the bike is relatively lightly loaded.
I wonder if anyone else has worked through this?
The Top Gun Chain Master does not help with slack on the bottom of the
chain, as far as I can tell, so it is not a (complete) solution.
Does anyone make and idler-wheel type add-on to tension the lower chain?
Thanks,
Tom
On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM, JWF wrote: > ** > > > FastEddieCopeman wrote (in July of 2006; you out there, Eddie?) that for > about 1.5" of lowering he made links 0.5" longer than stock. That is, the > stock links are 5" between the mounting hole centers, and the ones he made > were 5.5". > First: Do you smart guys agree with Eddie's calculation? Second, does that > mean my links, which are 5.25" on center, lower the seat 0.75"? And third, > does that mean that total lowering, including the new Progressive 1" short > shock, is about 1.75"? > And what does that mean in terms of tuning the shock? > -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
