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

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

Gee, Bryce, unless you're planning on being up Rossi's chuff at Jerez next
weekend, I think you'll be allright.....

Denis Liakos
Duck n' Cover

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryce" <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Ntsr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:28 PM
Subject: [ST] Penske Shock longer than stock....potential problems?


> 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?
>
> Then again, Penske states that most race bikes add
> 8-9mm of ride height to their bikes to get them
> turning in quicker, so 3mm isn't so harsh for a street
> bike.
>
> Thoughts/advice?
>
> I will have to say that Penske has been very
> understanding, and the one time I sent my shock back
> already then had it 'fixed' and shipped the same day.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bryce
>
>
>
>
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