diablozx14
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posted January 16, 2008 07:20 PM
Lowering
I have the dog bones on the back of my ZX14 set on the middle setting. I would like to set it all the way down but I know it will bottom out with a passenger. What can I do to prevent this from happening? You guys have been awesome so far, help me out again please.
Seth
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FASTESTbusaAROUND
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posted January 16, 2008 08:01 PM
If both you and the passenger weigh under 150 LBS together, you'll be just fine. 
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jarhead
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posted January 17, 2008 05:28 AM
This is tough to achieve, a Tiger Tail may get you the clearance you need but I can't guarantee it. Another thought is to stiffen the shock when you ride two up, just kaap track of your "clicks" so you can put it back for just you.
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lietoome
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posted January 17, 2008 05:44 AM
on a stock rear spring, you're gonna rub...unless you're both really light like Fastest stated. Stiffening the rear spring may not even help depending on the combined weight.
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00Busa
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posted January 17, 2008 01:07 PM
BE CAREFUL, I had to replace an ECU for a guy that rubbed a hole in his with bolt-on extensions trying to ride the girls at Myrtle Beach last year.
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kawboy14
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posted January 17, 2008 06:04 PM
Can you ride someone with the dog bone set in the middle?
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00Busa
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posted January 17, 2008 06:32 PM
At stock length you'll be OK riding double, slammed definitely not !
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MADDOGC5
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posted January 17, 2008 06:57 PM
watch that oil pan drain plug on the lowest setting with passenger too.
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lucky14
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posted January 17, 2008 07:14 PM
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If both you and the passenger weigh under 150 LBS together, you'll be just fine.
ROFLMAO! 
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johnsonzx14
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posted January 17, 2008 07:34 PM
the tiger tail doesnt work either.. It will last longer than the plastic stock piece.. but it will still rub.. I have mine extended and lowered, and it still rubs with 2 people..
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Silver08
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posted January 17, 2008 07:45 PM
i have mine in the second hole, sitting at 65in and i rode double without rubbing. both of us together are probably 350lbs.
my new setup will be tiger tail, stock spring, adams straight link and adj busa dogbones set relative to between the lowest and middle hole on 3hole links. the straight link should limit rear travel enough to get by riding two up.
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diablozx14
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posted January 17, 2008 10:39 PM
There was a guy here in Chicago that made spacers to prevent you from rubbing but he has packed up and moved his business out of state. I had him do the suspension on my Busa and I had that on the lowest setting with an 8" over arm and could ride my woman all day long with out rubbin the tire.
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dubious
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posted January 18, 2008 06:31 AM
 Edited By: dubious on 18 Jan 2008 06:33
if u use adams straight link rocker arm you will likely be stiff enough lowered with stock wheelbase for 2 up, , however will be to stiff when 1 up riding....
The drag guys are using this link to offset 10 over arms leverage advantage....
It changes the leverage ratio's over the shock.
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creepdog
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posted January 18, 2008 12:38 PM
im running a aluminum adj. strut in order to ride my girl.plus i weigh 210.im used to the ride.dont get me wrong now,id rather have suspension in the rear.hard braking is very bumpy.
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Silver08
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posted January 18, 2008 10:41 PM
problem is that with a strut, you will never hook, at least not on the two bikes i have rode.
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creepdog
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posted January 20, 2008 09:55 AM
i havent had a problem hooking.even with the regular shinko.(not ultra soft).course i heard you get more bite with suspension.still thinking about putting the suspension back in.
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lietoome
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posted January 20, 2008 07:44 PM
you should consider an adjustable set of links and an adjustable kickstand. I love my setup. It takes about 15 minutes to set mine up to race. When I'm done, just raise it back up. I'm stretched 9" with a heavier spring, strapped up front. I purchased my adj. links and adj kickstand from spencers. BTW, the kickstand looks really nice once its powdercoated.
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