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Betterbuell
02-03-2016, 06:34 AM
Any one altered their suspension , geometry ? Or kept it straight out of the box ?

noone1569
02-03-2016, 08:29 AM
Been running mine straight out of the box, but setup for my weight. No issues here. Wouldn't mind a better rear shock (or different spring).

AKA Marco
02-03-2016, 08:47 AM
waiting for one of these to turn up, Wilbers are good brand even if not that known, been race by many in Europe... meant to be good ....will let you know once it's fitted791

AKA Marco
02-03-2016, 08:48 AM
...and not expensive

noone1569
02-03-2016, 10:13 AM
I'm curious as to how you like it!

From their website, it is part # 632-1146-00

yamatr3
02-04-2016, 01:37 PM
I put an Ohlins on my bike. Much better, it was from an 1125. The stock shock is incredibly cheap.

AKA Marco
02-07-2016, 10:39 AM
I'm curious as to how you like it!

From their website, it is part # 632-1146-00


i got it here, top guys NCCR!

http://ebutik.nccr.se/ebr-erik-buell-racing-1/ebr-suspension/adjustline-631-mono-competition-shock-wilbers-ebr-1190-rx-sx-mar

mackja
02-07-2016, 08:06 PM
I track my 1190rx now, and I made some adjustments, with input from Geoff May, I set the fork tubes at 485mm from the top of the bottom tree to the center of the axle, and the rear Showa race shock at 322mm in length. Had suspension set up for track use, works like a dream.

GJB
02-07-2016, 11:01 PM
How much fork tube sticks above the upper triple clamp at 485 mm?

M1Combat
02-08-2016, 04:35 AM
Depends on the forks you've got I suppose... I don't know the answer for the stockers though.

Doosh
02-08-2016, 08:51 AM
How much fork tube sticks above the upper triple clamp at 485 mm?


Depends on the forks you've got I suppose...

Correct. Do NOT use "tube above triple" to compare fork lengths. It's acceptable to use this measure when removing your forks on a bike for service to get them back to the correct setting, but unless both bikes (and both fork builds!) are identical, it won't yield a useful measure.

For example: when I had my AK-GAS cartridges installed, we extended the stock tube length 5mm. So, even comparing two sets of 1125 forks, mine are going to yield a different ride height when measured "cap above top triple" only.

mackja
02-08-2016, 01:51 PM
The measurement should be done with the fork is fully extended. Not hard to do just need a front single pin race stand.

GJB
02-08-2016, 10:33 PM
Yep, I can get a fully extended reading, but assuming you were running stock forks, then height above top triple clamp is apples to apples

buell-fan
04-12-2016, 08:27 PM
I track my 1190rx now, and I made some adjustments, with input from Geoff May, I set the fork tubes at 485mm from the top of the bottom tree to the center of the axle, and the rear Showa race shock at 322mm in length. Had suspension set up for track use, works like a dream.

Mackja, can you explain where the rear shock was measured from to get this length, and please explain what adjustments you made to have the "suspension set up for track"?