Shock/Fork cross-reference

[LeesEBR]

In the front all they did was slide the triple down a few mm and changed to shorter springs. I asked them at IMS last year about it.

For the rear, there has got to be a way to design a lowering link for that shock. Or just cut the adjuster off, like I did on my other Buells.

Any idea what springs were used? What other makes/models use BPFs?

Any sort of linkage on the rear shock will likely change the leverage and amount of force on the shock. Can be counteracted by setting preload and c/r up a little more. Would prefer to just get a shorter shock with proper spring.

[TerryS1980]

A quick email to tech@ebr.com shall likely net you all the answers..

I'd rather pay $100 for a hard anodized linkage than $750 for a custom shock any day though.

[StrangeTrip]

Sounds like a LOT of work and $$$$.
When I saw a picture of the BL, I couldn't tell it was lowered 2". Until I read the text.
I like the idea of a lower sitting position, cause I don't like my ass up in the air, nor the downward angle of the seat pushing my balls against the airbox. Lol.
I finally got mine almost level seating and it's more comfortable.
Why do most sport bikes do that? Kawasaki's seems to be more level, so to speak (lower tail section).

[TerryS1980]

It did feel nice to be flat footed when sitting on the Black Lightning at IMS..

[StrangeTrip]

It did feel nice to be flat footed when sitting on the Black Lightning at IMS..

I sit flat footed on mine, now, after I modified the seat frame. I didn't want the engine or chassis any lower cause I have already hit my exhaust pipe. I don't like being on tippy-toes unless I'm on a motorcross bike. And it's easier to swing my leg over. When I first bought it, I was always kicking the turn signal.

[LeesEBR]

A quick email to tech@ebr.com shall likely net you all the answers..

I'd rather pay $100 for a hard anodized linkage than $750 for a custom shock any day though.

Honestly, most of the responses I get from tech seem like I'm bothering them. Makes me hesitant to bug them further.

My bike being in the shop is requiring me to rely on pictures and specs for now, so I'm not sure how possible a linkage is. Once I get mine back, I'm sure I'll be able to figure this out quickly.

[rb21]

I was able to shorten the stock shock on my 1125 a few years back and it worked fine. The parts are cheap and shocks aren't really that complicated to work on. I tried to sell it awhile back - its still in a box in my garage.

https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...for-1125/page2

[rb21]

http://www.racetech.com/html_files/L...USPENSION.html

[LeesEBR]

I'm not sure the 1125 shocks work due to the reservoir being fixed at the top. All the EBR shocks have the reservoir either at the bottom or remote. Being without my bike, I can't find a picture to confirm, yet.

Traxxion has EBR springs listed as 38x273x<rate> and GSXR springs as 37x240x<rate>. Now, both bikes use 43mm Showa BPF, so what's the first number?

If we use 38x273x.95 stock, wouldn't a 37x240x1.0 (or 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, etc) have the desired effect? It's 1.29" shorter, and stiffer to compensate...but what's that first number and why are they different if the forks are the same diameter?

[LeesEBR]

1125 shock installed


1190 shock installed


Not the same angle, but should give an idea of the subframe difference. Theoretically the shock would mount fine, I don't think the subframe (or at least the undertray) would fit over it properly.