Suspension - Rear Suspension Removal and Upgrade

[Rogue]

It says to remove the pump & motor with the shock.

 

[art miller]

How many miles on the suspension? I think ES owners are all looking for data points. TIA.

Great comment!!!

 

[gbrmksmith]

Talked to EPM, I do need to remove the preload hardware from the rear and ship to them.

Hyper Pro progressive springs to replace the factory have the following spring rates

Front: 9.5-14 N/mm, 54-80 lb/in
Rear: 106-160 N/mm, 605-914 lb/in

 

[SkooterG]

Talked to EPM, I do need to remove the preload hardware from the rear and ship to them.

Hyper Pro progressive springs to replace the factory have the following spring rates

Front: 9.5-14 N/mm, 54-80 lb/in
Rear: 106-160 N/mm, 605-914 lb/in

Good info!

Why are your replacing the front fork springs? I haven't heard too much bitching about those spring rates. How much do you weigh? How aggressively do you ride?

Does EPM give you a couple different options on the rear progressive spring rates?

 

[gbrmksmith]

Mostly because rider, pillion and top bag add up to 400 lb plus 40 lb tongue weight of trailer.

On rear there seem to be 2 options, both Hyper Pro progressive. 1 std and heavy duty.

 

[SkooterG]

Mostly because rider, pillion and top bag add up to 400 lb plus 40 lb tongue weight of trailer.

On rear there seem to be 2 options, both Hyper Pro progressive. 1 std and heavy duty.

Again, thanks for the info! I am assuming you went with the heavy duty rear spring?

 

[gbrmksmith]

Yes, I'm getting the heavy duty rear spring

 

[sparky80]

I put AK-20's in the front of my bike with 1.10kg springs.
Dan at Traxxion says that's a good spring for the weight of the bike and for most riders.

Can't imagine that other places would vary too much from that