rear shock 97 cbr 600
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06-10-2010, 02:40 PM
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When adding the F4i rear shock to your bike. Do you also need the two F4i suspension bracket arms that connect to the bottom of the rear shock or just the F4i rear shock itself and use your current F3 suspension bracket arms? I'm not sure what the two brackets are called that connect to the bottom of the rear shock.
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the recharge didnt work. honda said it was complety dead. looking at getting a f4i shock of ebay. i saw a fox racing shock for a f3 but kinna spendy i thought. might have to wait till i get back from vegas next week. i post more when i figure somthing out. thanks for all the help and info everybody
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06-13-2010, 08:59 PM
i ran an f4i shock for about 8 mo. before i parted my bike out.
just some things to think about...
1) because it makes the bike an inch taller, the angle that the chain takes towards the drive sprocket on the engine rubbed through rubber chain tract and actually gouged into the swingarm which also kills the life of your chain.
2) because the bike leans forward with the rear raised, under hard braking or just sitting in traffic can be really uncomfortable if you're a guy.
3) handling isn't as good, only real plus is, under braking it's real stable.
4) you'll need to get an f4i kickstand too, and they don't mount up right to be a direct swap. you'll have to use the f4i stand, keep the f3 kickstand mount, and find a tighter spring.
just some things to think about...
1) because it makes the bike an inch taller, the angle that the chain takes towards the drive sprocket on the engine rubbed through rubber chain tract and actually gouged into the swingarm which also kills the life of your chain.
2) because the bike leans forward with the rear raised, under hard braking or just sitting in traffic can be really uncomfortable if you're a guy.
3) handling isn't as good, only real plus is, under braking it's real stable.
4) you'll need to get an f4i kickstand too, and they don't mount up right to be a direct swap. you'll have to use the f4i stand, keep the f3 kickstand mount, and find a tighter spring.
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06-14-2010, 11:57 PM
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I was wondering why the previous owner welded a good inch of extra metal on the bottom of the kickstand! Thanks guys!
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06-15-2010, 12:11 PM
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06-23-2010, 06:00 PM
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i ran an f4i shock for about 8 mo. before i parted my bike out.
just some things to think about...
1) because it makes the bike an inch taller, the angle that the chain takes towards the drive sprocket on the engine rubbed through rubber chain tract and actually gouged into the swingarm which also kills the life of your chain.
2) because the bike leans forward with the rear raised, under hard braking or just sitting in traffic can be really uncomfortable if you're a guy.
3) handling isn't as good, only real plus is, under braking it's real stable.
4) you'll need to get an f4i kickstand too, and they don't mount up right to be a direct swap. you'll have to use the f4i stand, keep the f3 kickstand mount, and find a tighter spring.
just some things to think about...
1) because it makes the bike an inch taller, the angle that the chain takes towards the drive sprocket on the engine rubbed through rubber chain tract and actually gouged into the swingarm which also kills the life of your chain.
2) because the bike leans forward with the rear raised, under hard braking or just sitting in traffic can be really uncomfortable if you're a guy.
3) handling isn't as good, only real plus is, under braking it's real stable.
4) you'll need to get an f4i kickstand too, and they don't mount up right to be a direct swap. you'll have to use the f4i stand, keep the f3 kickstand mount, and find a tighter spring.
Point 2 depends on your riding style but unless you are 5f10+ it wont be as comfortable as before riding the bike.
Point 3 is the complete opposite, taller rear means less stable at higher speed and under hard breaking, what it does help with is turning the bike in as it changes the angle of the fork towards the road, the higher the angle the quicker the turn in. i.e. Harley turns slow in comparation with a sports bike.
Point 4 a simple bracket works perfect with the original stand.