Redmohawk
28-09-2011, 10:37 PM
Looking over the gimp project today (gsx400r frame rf600 motor vrf400 SSSA) and the original frame setup has a double compression setup on the rear (shock solid mounted to bottom of swing arm with compounder etc mounted above swing arm from frame) so shock is compressed by swing arm moving upwards as well as down from the compounder on top mount of shock.
Going to the SSSA uses more conventional compounder at the bottom shock and shock mounted to frame at top. This setup is do-able with little issue But ! I like the idea of an underslung shock under motor mount so thats the plan.
Now you know the plan , info/ideas please on recomended shock to use. I would like a shock with eather no external gas/oil reseviour or one with a hose between shock and res and good ajustability. The goal weight of the bike is a max of 145 kg with a lard ass rider (me of 85 kg ideally currently 94kg ) This is a low budget build so I'm looking for something secondhand of a late model 250 to 600 I'm guessing budget up to $500 max.
Going to the SSSA uses more conventional compounder at the bottom shock and shock mounted to frame at top. This setup is do-able with little issue But ! I like the idea of an underslung shock under motor mount so thats the plan.
Now you know the plan , info/ideas please on recomended shock to use. I would like a shock with eather no external gas/oil reseviour or one with a hose between shock and res and good ajustability. The goal weight of the bike is a max of 145 kg with a lard ass rider (me of 85 kg ideally currently 94kg ) This is a low budget build so I'm looking for something secondhand of a late model 250 to 600 I'm guessing budget up to $500 max.