aliissari
XS650 Enthusiast
I'd like to know how much anyone has lowered the rear suspension on their XS650 using shorter shocks.
I have an '82 XS650 with aftermarket 11" Hagon shocks and a stock 16" wheel with a MT90 (130/90) AVON Safety Mileage MK II tire in the rear.
I expected to still have enough clearance between the rear tire and frame since the new setup is only 1.5" shorter but it's not working out - see pics.
So what I have on the bike now is:
280mm / 11.0" at 8.6" fully compressed and with 2.4" of travel
Two other options from Hagon I'm considering are:
310mm / 12.2" at 9.0" fully compressed and with 3.2" of travel
300mm / 11.8" at 8.6" fully compressed and with 3.2" of travel
I've also lowered the front by 2" using HHB lowering kit but I think I'll need to adjust the front by 1" when I swap the rear shocks.
Any advice would be appreciated, and thanks in advance.
I have an '82 XS650 with aftermarket 11" Hagon shocks and a stock 16" wheel with a MT90 (130/90) AVON Safety Mileage MK II tire in the rear.
I expected to still have enough clearance between the rear tire and frame since the new setup is only 1.5" shorter but it's not working out - see pics.
So what I have on the bike now is:
280mm / 11.0" at 8.6" fully compressed and with 2.4" of travel
Two other options from Hagon I'm considering are:
310mm / 12.2" at 9.0" fully compressed and with 3.2" of travel
300mm / 11.8" at 8.6" fully compressed and with 3.2" of travel
I've also lowered the front by 2" using HHB lowering kit but I think I'll need to adjust the front by 1" when I swap the rear shocks.
Any advice would be appreciated, and thanks in advance.