Author Topic: Newbie Question....Which way to increase Preload? (Read 6522 times)

Mongo · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:29:51 PM »

Quote from: "elbandido"

Bandit#999,

Mongo, how many miles on your 2G B12 Shock, and how much would you give it up for?

Elbandido

14,000 miles on the shock, trade you for a bottle of

elbandido · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2006, 07:32:31 PM »

Bandit#999,

Thanks for posting the pics!!!

Mongo,

I like your style!!!

~Elbandido

Mongo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:10:26 PM »

Quote from: "elbandido"

Bandit#999,

Thanks for posting the pics!!!

Mongo,

I like your style!!!

~Elbandido

So does that mean you want the shock?

If not there is someone else out there looking!

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=7495

BANDIT#999 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:44:03 PM »

elbandido, I'm typing out your "How to post pictures" and it's taking forever, tell you what, send me an email with your home phone and I can probably talk you through it quicker.
But sign up on either or both
http://www2.snapfish.com/welcomep
http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/index.html
These are the ones I use and I'll be able to talk you through them easier.
I'll send you what I've typed so far and you'll see what I mean.

Graham

pmackie · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2006, 12:34:07 AM »

Hey Elbandido

My stock '02 600S has the same 31F stamped on the side plates of the dog bones. I think yours are stock.

elbandido · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:19:08 AM »

Wow! Thanks Pmackie. By the way, what's the seat height on your 02 B6? Mine is at about 29". Is your Rear Shock stock also, or did you upgrade?

Bandit#999,
Pmackie just confirmed that my dogbones are stock. So I guess I won't be swapping them out for you at the moment.
Sorry, man....

I still may try to gain another 1.5" in seat height, either by a stiffer rear shock or some highering bones. When I do I'll let you know, Bandit#999.

elbandido · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:52:02 AM »

Mongo,

I'm seeing if I can find one with lesser mileage, at the moment. If not, I'll take yours. And I may be making a trip to Southern California, in the next couple weeks, and could be in your vicinity for a swap of the Especial Cuervo for the shock. But I'll let you know for sure.

Elbandido

Mongo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2006, 07:55:00 PM »

Quote from: "elbandido"

Mongo,

I'm seeing if I can find one with lesser mileage, at the moment. If not, I'll take yours. And I may be making a trip to Southern California, in the next couple weeks, and could be in your vicinity for a swap of the Especial Cuervo for the shock. But I'll let you know for sure.

Elbandido

If you want to try it out let me know I'll give it to you, why buy one with lower miles hell you might get it and find it's not even close to what you want. I'm not to concerned about the

my heads still thumping from last night!

pmackie · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:03:52 AM »

Elbandido...
I have a stock '02 600S, now with 32000 km (20000 miles). Rear spring preload is on full stiff, front forks are dropped 5/8" in tubes with Progressive Springs.

Seat height measured by placing a carpenters level 2-3/4" behind fuel tank is 29-7/8".

Basically zero static sag on the rear, but about 3/4" static sag on the front.

Mongo...if Elbandido doesn't really want the shock, I'm interested. How about a trade for a nice black Mountain Petroleum ball cap, Stainless coffee mug and nicely engraved, wood handle inlaid jacknife. I'll pay the freight for both shipments.

PM me with your address, and I will send you the goods via courier along with my shipping instructions.

elbandido · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2006, 02:12:34 PM »

Mongo,

Go ahead and deal the Shock to Pmackie, since I'm on the fence right now. No problem at all. I may not be able to do the work until later anyways.

Thanks for you generosity,
Elbandido

Mongo · « **Reply #25 on:** November 20, 2006, 04:06:27 PM »

Quote from: "elbandido"

Mongo,

Go ahead and deal the Shock to Pmackie, since I'm on the fence right now. No problem at all. I may not be able to do the work until later anyways.

Thanks for you generosity,
Elbandido

Not a problem I figured you had first dibs!

Pmackie PM sent.

elbandido · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2006, 06:43:56 PM »

Pmackie,

Will you let me know once you've set-up Mongo's Rear B12 Shock, on your B6, and tell me if there is any improvement versus your stock 2nd generation B6 Shock? Whether it's noticeably stiffer, and handling improved, or any other comments you might have, installation, etc...?

Elbandido