Re: [ST] Penske Shock longer than stock....potential problems?

["David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:28:12 -0700 (PDT), Bryce wrote:

>My stock shock is 365mm eye to eye.  The new Penske
>shock with no ride height added measure 368mm eye to
>eye.  I was told by Penske that the 3mm will make a
>difference, but a very small minute difference, making
>the bike turn in a smidgen quicker.  
>
>Now while my goal was to have the turn in quicker i
>the first place, I'm not sure if I should send the
>shock back in order for them to make it EXACTLY 365mm
>eye to eye or not.  I figure I have 12mm of ride
>height adjustment, why wouldn't the Penske shock be
>365 just like the stocker and then adjust from there?
>

You could easily lose 3mm with pre-load adjustment. Just make it a
little softer.

David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA




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