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Tsm81xtreme
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In the factory service manuel, it says that you can check the rear suspension by siting on the bike and measuring between the center of the bolts that hold the shock on. I think it was something like 15 inches to 15 1/2 inches and you were good. My question is if those numbers are true. I read on one of these threads that those numbers werent correct. Does anyone know for sure. Thanks, Matt Tully
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Akbuell
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, to set the preload. With rider seated on the bike, optimum preload will give a distance between the front and rear shock eyes as 15.2-15.5 in. '01 X-1 FSM.
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Tsm81xtreme
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the info akbuell, but my question is are those numbers correct. I read a post on here a week or so ago, that said something about the FSM not being correct on those numbers. So I was trying to see what the correct numbers were, or if those are the correct numbers.
Thanks again, Matt Tully
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Bad_karma
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Matthew
You could always set sag and then check the shock distance to verify. Make sure that your shock is in god working condition. Hope to be in the mountains the last week of this month 33 to Parkersburg, 16 south on to the Dragon and some assortment of roads back to the low lands of Virginia. Won't be as far west as you are.
Joe
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Tsm81xtreme
Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bad_Karma, shoot me a pm and I will give you my number. You can tell me where you are going to be coming through, maybe we can meet up and ride a little. PM me and we will go from there. See ya, Matt Tully
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Bad_karma
Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

PM sent, in your bio you talk of WOT problems, the part about backing off and the bike accelerates. If that where a carburetor I would say your main is lean.
Joe
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