Rear Shock Preload Spacers

RTSR1/FJR · Jul 30, 2005

First off, thanks Jeff @ Sportbike Effects for the spacers! Now the question. Does anyone here know if you can stack more than 1 spacer on the shock? You have a 1/4", 3/16", and a 1/8" and I need to know if they can be stacked in combo like 3/16" and 1/8" or whatever. Haven't dismantled the bike yet and would like to know before I get into it. Thanks in advance!

dobias · Jul 30, 2005

I had a 1/4 inch spacer installed on my stock shock. I had to put the bike on the centerstand to switch from Soft to Hard. You would lose the selection ability with anything more than 1/4 inch.

As for stacking (2) 1/8 inch spacers that someone may accumulate, Id say they should be tack welded together to make it safe. The lower washer of the two would be held in place OK but the upper washer of a pair would be able to slide around without being tack welded together.

If you still want more preload and stack more than 1/4 inch, you're in uncharted territory. One thing is certain, you may as well throw the adjuster away.

dobias

RTSR1/FJR · Jul 30, 2005

I had a 1/4 inch spacer installed on my stock shock. I had to put the bike on the centerstand to switch from Soft to Hard. You would lose the selection ability with anything more than 1/4 inch.As for stacking (2) 1/8 inch spacers that someone may accumulate, Id say they should be tack welded together to make it safe. The lower washer of the two would be held in place OK but the upper washer of a pair would be able to slide around without being tack welded together.

If you still want more preload and stack more than 1/4 inch, you're in uncharted territory. One thing is certain, you may as well throw the adjuster away.

dobias

How much diff was the 1/4" spacer over stock?