FlatoutBu
Pro
Posts: 1054
|
posted August 07, 2009 11:04 AM
Who uses a straight link?
Who uses a straight link on their bike? I got a chance to ride a buddy's bike the other night without a link and couldn't believe how the suspension was. I forgot how mushy the ass felt. I got a couple launchs off but the bike squated so much it kinda freaked me out. I havent rode my 14 for over 2 years without the link. I was thinking of playing around with his set-up to see if I could pull some low 1.4's with it. He couldnt believe how stiff it made my bike feel.
____________
06 Blue 14
9.008 at 153mph @ 195 suited
  
|
dubious
Needs a life
Needs more time to ride!
Posts: 8442
|
posted August 07, 2009 11:46 AM
 Edited By: dubious on 7 Aug 2009 19:46
I haven't ridden with it yet, but I have an ohlins shock with a 12.4 KG spring.
I also have the a zooks and an adams straight link.
The zooks is shorter, providing less lever advantage than the adams.
It should be right between the adams and stock from my calculations.
I like the zook design because it also has bearings, seals and a pins linke the stocker.
Just from sitting on the bike with the adams and the stocker i was very suprised in the difference.
____________
natural selection.....
destiny will overcome intervention.
Some are not worthy of the effort.
|
Mark524
Expert Class
Posts: 297
|
posted August 07, 2009 12:48 PM
I had a zook on mine and it worked pretty good. I had a fabricator make me one and he put alot of time into the design. He made two of different lengths and the bike would hook with a shinko leaving on spray and sagged about an inch when I left. I'm 250 lbs. Shorted 1.4 - 1.43. Stock shock. Theres alot to be gained with a straight link.
|
kaw-rick
Pro
Posts: 1167
|
posted August 07, 2009 02:17 PM
I just got 1. But i changed several things from my old set-up. 1st off only tried this 1 time at the track so far. No et changes yet. My 1st thought was you gotta leave harder. 2nd bike tends to wheelie easier on out there in like 2nd and 3rd. Gonna have to fine tune everything.
i changed to straight link, litz shock, and adj lowering links. Still 1.48 sixty ft. Im 220lbs also.
|
Stu64
Zone Head
Posts: 548
|
posted August 07, 2009 02:44 PM
I have the Zooks link,works good for me with the stock shock and the spring set up soft.
I weigh 165-170 suited.
|
kawasakijockey
Pro
Posts: 1876
|
posted August 07, 2009 02:45 PM
Where do you find a Zook? Never heard of it.
____________
Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
|
kaw-rick
Pro
Posts: 1167
|
posted August 07, 2009 03:13 PM
psychobike=zook. hes a site sponser i think.
|
06redzx14
Pro
Posts: 1022
|
posted August 07, 2009 08:43 PM
If I'm not mistaken be list the jig in a fire and no longer makes them
____________
06 alien head, no flies, PC+hub, 16/45 44 43, air shifter, dry shot
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC