Ayjax Posted December 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 This is shocks at 150 psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted December 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 I cant post the picture of the same shocks at 50 psi cuz the file is over 50 kb but at 50 the a arms are just horizontally flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 I cant post the picture of the same shocks at 50 psi cuz the file is over 50 kb but at 50 the a arms are just horizontally flatIf you’re trail riding then you’ll want around 7.5-8” front ride height (depending on terrain). That measurement is on the lower frame rails just before they kick up toward the lower arm mounts.You need get on it and have someone measure it for you. Make sure the tires are at the pressure you intend to run and you have fuel in it.The main thing you look for on ride height is whether it likes to tip or roll. As you go higher, it’ll want to transition from rolling to tipping in the corners. 1/4” can be a noticeable difference. As a side note, where your weight is being supported in a corner is a huge factor. If your ass is planted on the seat and your feet are still on the pegs, it makes nearly zero difference if you lean with your shoulders. Putting the weight on your inside foot and trying to squat down on that foot is probably the single most important thing you can do for corner speed. If you’re drag racing, I know the math and dynamics but not the practice. You’ll have to ask someone else.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted December 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 9:02 PM, tfaith08 said: If you’re trail riding then you’ll want around 7.5-8” front ride height (depending on terrain). That measurement is on the lower frame rails just before they kick up toward the lower arm mounts. You need get on it and have someone measure it for you. Make sure the tires are at the pressure you intend to run and you have fuel in it. The main thing you look for on ride height is whether it likes to tip or roll. As you go higher, it’ll want to transition from rolling to tipping in the corners. 1/4” can be a noticeable difference. As a side note, where your weight is being supported in a corner is a huge factor. If your ass is planted on the seat and your feet are still on the pegs, it makes nearly zero difference if you lean with your shoulders. Putting the weight on your inside foot and trying to squat down on that foot is probably the single most important thing you can do for corner speed. If you’re drag racing, I know the math and dynamics but not the practice. You’ll have to ask someone else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I purchased a pair of Elka shocks, just put them on. The difference is night and day, the Elka shocks are like your riding a trail in heaven. Im going to keep the fox shocks for drag racing only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 I purchased a pair of Elka shocks, just put them on. The difference is night and day, the Elka shocks are like your riding a trail in heaven. Im going to keep the fox shocks for drag racing only. Have you set the Elka to ride height? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 On 12/18/2023 at 3:14 PM, tfaith08 said: Have you set the Elka to ride height? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yes, I set them to factory height put them side by side to the stock shocks and made them the same length, wanted to start from stock then maybe tweek it to my liking. Btw just got 3rd place with a time of 4.2 seconds on the 4 mil i built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 So the bike i started this thread with just got 3rd place in the 4 mil category. time was 4.209 pump gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 So the bike i started this thread with just got 3rd place in the 4 mil category. time was 4.209 pump gas! Nice! What race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, locogato11283 said: Nice! What race? The race organizers are called Street Kings of Kuwait. you can find them on social media. I got 3rd out of 12 bikes, most of them were alcohol and methanol. I was pump gas 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayjax Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, locogato11283 said: Nice! What race? Can u give me bigger files to post please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ayjax Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 I had to remove all the plastics it was windy my driver wasnt happy with the extra weight got it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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