Post by sv650r on Nov 28, 2011 19:12:14 GMT -5
The rear end seems to sag a lot... I have seen the shock extension...
But it does not change the fact that the rear shock is crappy and it has very soft spring rate...
I purchased a KTM SX65 rear shock, the one without the reservoir...
It is longer, has stiffer spring rate, and offers Pre Load as well as Rebound Adjustment...
THIS IS NOT A DIRECT BOLT ON, AND REQUIRES DRILLING ON THE PW80 FRAME A NEW UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING PLACE...
Reason for the new mounting hole is because the KTM shock is wider and does not fit as the PW80 shock fits...
With the shock installed in place the bike is a good 4 inches taller... Now the bike can jump without bottoming out every time...
Enjoy!!!
NOTE: The front end felt very soft after the shock install, I removed the fork caps and tightened the forks spring pre load in a effort to balance the bike... I also replace fork fluid with 10W and it help a lot...
Luis
But it does not change the fact that the rear shock is crappy and it has very soft spring rate...
I purchased a KTM SX65 rear shock, the one without the reservoir...
It is longer, has stiffer spring rate, and offers Pre Load as well as Rebound Adjustment...
THIS IS NOT A DIRECT BOLT ON, AND REQUIRES DRILLING ON THE PW80 FRAME A NEW UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING PLACE...
Reason for the new mounting hole is because the KTM shock is wider and does not fit as the PW80 shock fits...
With the shock installed in place the bike is a good 4 inches taller... Now the bike can jump without bottoming out every time...
Enjoy!!!
NOTE: The front end felt very soft after the shock install, I removed the fork caps and tightened the forks spring pre load in a effort to balance the bike... I also replace fork fluid with 10W and it help a lot...
Luis