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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Iam looking at putting the suspension from an scg or an sl on my ss. I know what all needs to be changed but my question is will it work or will I need to do something to get the belt to work?
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The rear shock isn't going to work.
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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Why will it not work
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The swingarms are different, there is a longer distance eye to eye than the standard lightning.
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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am looking to lower the bike some, so will switching the shock effect the belt or not work period. I also plan on switching the forks.

What will I need to do to get it to work?
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Tq_freak
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

to second Froggy it wont mount up.

the forks will work but you would need a custom rear shock Based off of the stock one.

The main difference between the Stock S shock and and Scg/SL was the spring height / Spring rate.
The Scg came with a shorter Spring but with Similar Spring rate to the Stock S height.

Both of these Springs are WAY shorter the then the SS spring.

The SS is longer and is also at a different angle, this effects the efficiency of the shock, also requiring changes to the spring rate.

that's the long answer

Short one -Wont work, If you do get it to bolt together, the geometry is going to be whacked and it will most likely resemble a dog dragging his butt in the carpet.
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