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Originally Posted by motoyoyo
Great to hear someone has jumped in and tried out this mod. Thanks for posting the pictures too. Wow, you actually had a cutter to make the hole cutouts? Very cool. Nice job on the construction and the welds. It looks like you used .125" thick material rather than .094"? The thicker sheet material will raise the front by 1/32" but I doubt it will affect anything. When you set up the sag in front be sure it is not less than 34mm with rider on board. 34mm-35mm should work well.
With the front end laden sag set, you can experiment with the rear shock length to get the right handling feel. If the rear height is high, the steering may be too quick. You should be able to lower the rear height a bit to get good steering response as well as a lower seat height. I will see if I can get a measurement of my rear shock length for you to compare with your friend's shock.
Be sure to check the ball joint boot for clearance underneath the a-arm. The ends of your curved plate look like they may limit the clearance a bit. If it clears by .03" or so it should be fine. Have you thought about what you would charge to do another one if someone asks? Be sure to post a ride report after you guys get the suspension dialed in.
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Scott, I'm seriously considering Stephen doing this Mod for my R11S. However, considering your comment above (highligted & underlined) regarding rear height, I have a question. I have installed the shorter GS torque arm which raises the rear height and helps with quicker turn in. If I do the A arm mod, will the two combined be overkill? Or can I leave the longer GS torque arm, do the A arm mod but adjust rear shock?!?
My bike has the OEM shocks but I am a light weight and I have read on this forum that for lighter riders the standard shocks are OK...(not wanting to start another suspension thread)
Any advice appreciated...