New Rear Shock Installed!!

[Juggler]

OK, so I got the Elka 3-way adjustable shock with remote reservoir.  The 3-way is HI-speed compression, LO-speed compression, and Rebound.  Plus it's got a spring that's better suited to my weight <read I'm a fat #######>.

Here's the shock:

 

[Juggler]

It was a bit of a pain. I swear they torqued the bolts to like 1500 ft-lbs. Here's the bike apart...

 

[BusaWizard]

nice

 

[Juggler]

Here's the contraption I had to setup in order to get the weight off the rear swingarm.  Getting the bolts out was a pain, but I'm surprised they went in fairly well.

I don't have it all put back together, but four mods (HID, fork re-valving/springs, rear shock, stainless brake lines) at once has been a bit stressful.  One at a time from now on.

Before I started the rear, I took a quick ride to check the brakes/forks, and the bike behaves much nicer when braking hard.  It doesn't dive excessively like it used to.

Big props out to Mike at TRAXXION.



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[Juggler]

I'll post more pics when I get it all back together. I'll also include shots of the remote reservoir. Break time!



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[motrhedd]

Good idea using the ladder lift

 

[rubbersidedown]

Here's the contraption I had to setup in order to get the weight off the rear swingarm.  

"Nessecity is the mother of invention".

Kevin Kessler will be along shortly,he likes to correct all my quotes

Good lookin' shock dude. RSD.

 

[pure_ego]

and it appears that you've added a snorkle in that first pic..

good on ya!

 

[BigBSBusa]

You've been busy!

 

[Juggler]

Here's the mounting for the remote reservoir:

 

[DAZZ]

Good idea using the ladder lift

+1 now thats a real good idea..............  

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[StageRulz]

You don't hav ta tell.......
But how much & where?

 

[adrenaline junkey]

sweet

 

[Charlesbusa]

Never seen a ladder lift before  

If it works, what does it matter if it's a ladder  

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[MN72Busa]

looks sweet...gotta let us know if it makes a big difference on the Busa. I like the remote resivor...my snowmobiles had em, and made a big difference in reducing shock-fade.

 

[Juggler]

Last pic. Here's the reservoir mounted.

 

[Juggler]

You don't hav ta tell.......
But how much & where?

Got it from Mike @ Traxxion. It was around $700. It's way overkill, but with the short ride I just had (around the block), the suspension is much more geared to my weight.

 

[kkattan]

nice..
if you want to answer: what is your weight?

thanks for the pics.

 

[BA BUSA]

 

[busafish]

looks good.

btw, what made you go with elka? I'm sure you've checked out ohlins and penske.