04-09-2024, 07:13 PM | #1 |
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04-10-2024, 08:44 AM | #2 |
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What jeffrey said,mine is 290mm and thats as short as i can go. Its bottoms out if riding to hard,but works for me.
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04-10-2024, 09:46 AM | #3 |
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okay so the adjustment on the shock is not to lower it but to control its dampening? to be honest mine feels a little rough. I dunno maybe in future I will get a shorter shock and the 10mm washers i need, or else...I have a friend with a collection of medieval torture devices...i could have myself stretched on the rack...seems extreme but it would be free!
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04-10-2024, 10:23 PM | #4 | |
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How much do you wish to lower the bike? A Bashan Brozz rear shock is 295mm, which will lower the rear about 2 1/2 inches, and also has the preload adjustment on it. Meaning your bike would sit similar to mine. Part 13. https://brozz250.com/Shop-Online/Cat...sorber-2000386 Older picture, but it hasn't changed much. The seat ends up more level and it honestly rides so much nicer like this vs. stock. I have a Brozz swing arm with a 280mm Fast Ace shock. Since the Brozz lower mount sits higher than the Hawk about 20mm, it ends up sitting the same as a Hawk with a Brozz shock.
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04-11-2024, 07:36 PM | #5 | |
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After witnessing how far Chinabikes have come and considering what I've been able to achieve with the Hawk, it was easy to persuade him. Plus, he enjoys tinkering! So, I'll be researching that bike soon. (for anyone in the dirtbike forum I will try not to ask too many stupid questions..i promise) Thanks, Megadan. I think that's the one. Do I need anything else to make the Brozz shock fit?"
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04-11-2024, 08:14 PM | #6 | |
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The Brozz shock should just bolt right up at both ends. Nothing else needed. That's one of the reasons why it is probably the best/easiest way to lower the rear. It's also got the right kind of spring and spring rate to work with the rear suspension. If you want to spend a bit more you can always emulate my setup, but the rear shock alone is about $100. Then you need the complete Brozz swing arm, axle, spacer, and adjusters to go with it, which IIRC cost me about $80. Completely worth it, but definitely not as cheap as the Brozz shock. An alternative option is to use a Kawasaki Ninja rear shock. This video goes into some detail. Definitely a good way to get a higher quality shock than anything on ebay, and likely better than the Brozz.
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04-11-2024, 08:17 PM | #7 |
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Oh, and do yourself a favor and coat the shock bolt shoulders with a waterproof/marine grease when you re-install.
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04-11-2024, 10:05 PM | #8 | |
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anyway I will do the brozz shock its only 45 bucks and I like bargains. thanks again Megadan.
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04-11-2024, 10:18 PM | #9 |
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I had the challenge recently of lowering my daughter's new Storm DLX 150 as she is a beginner rider learning the ropes and the stock 35" height had her on her tip-toes. I decided to cut the shock.. since i had done it in the past on another bike, it wasn't my first time.. its not a glamorous solution by any means but it dropped the rear by 1" and now is at 34" and is just right for her to feel more planted on the bike.. best of all, free
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