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posted February 23, 2010 07:08 PM
Revalving Shock
who revalves? how much?
Adams $300 ouch
Race Tech, waiting on a return call
Litz, waiting for email
who else? how much?
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ninjaboy311
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posted February 23, 2010 08:41 PM
Adams and Litz is the same thing. Litz sells his work through Adams.
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CraigChrist
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posted February 23, 2010 09:33 PM
I believe Rickey Gadson does it too. I don't remember how much though. I think it's about the same as what Adams charges though.
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gilberjj
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posted February 23, 2010 10:37 PM
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I believe Rickey Gadson does it too. I don't remember how much though. I think it's about the same as what Adams charges though.
last I saw, rickey had his done by litz...
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eklipse636
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posted February 24, 2010 03:40 AM
I called Racetech and I wasn't impressed with what the guy said about it. I can't remember what he said exactly, but I think I would go with Adams
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Bently
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posted February 24, 2010 03:49 AM
Eddie Krewic, 310.00 just got mine back. I think pretty much everyone charges right around that. I was impressed with eddie after talking to him on the phone so I went with him. He also shortend mine 1 inch as well. I think eddie is the only one that test all his shocks on a shock dyno when he is done with them.
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posted February 24, 2010 04:22 AM
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Eddie Krewic, 310.00 just got mine back. I think pretty much everyone charges right around that. I was impressed with eddie after talking to him on the phone so I went with him. He also shortend mine 1 inch as well. I think eddie is the only one that test all his shocks on a shock dyno when he is done with them.
Bently, what shop?
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LeonidasZX14
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posted February 24, 2010 04:24 AM
If you are going 12 over you need to buy a new shock especially at your weight. Only so much can be done with a stock shock.
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Shane661
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posted February 24, 2010 04:30 AM
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If you are going 12 over you need to buy a new shock especially at your weight. Only so much can be done with a stock shock.
Chad, nobody wants to hear that kind of stuff! 
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fish_antlers
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posted February 24, 2010 05:27 AM
i received great service from racetech
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eklipse636
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posted February 24, 2010 05:36 AM
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i received great service from racetech
don't get me wrong, they were nice on the phone, but the gentleman that explained their shock to me didn't know exactly what was going on. He was telling me something about shortening the shock helped with the squat. You only need to shorten the shock if you have a straight link, right?
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Shane661
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posted February 24, 2010 05:40 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 24 Feb 2010 13:44
I have a shortened shock, no straight link. The shock is 1" shorter than stock.
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kawasakijockey
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posted February 24, 2010 05:57 AM
Why did you opt for a shorter shock Shane?
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Shane661
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posted February 24, 2010 06:09 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 24 Feb 2010 14:21
That was the standard setup that Penske recommended, based on the parameters that I gave them. I didn't argue it, and it has worked well for me. Now, I believe that the travel might not be altered, just the distance between the mounting eyelets? I was able to use my standard lowering links. I wish I could remember more details of my install, but I liked what I saw.
I'm no suspension "expert", but I do know that damping quality and adjustability is what separates a so-so shock from a very good one. I didn't pay a ton for my Penske, and I like the features and design. A very accomplished pro level dragracer explained to me (last season) that even with a revalve on a stock shock, you can only do so much.
All that being said, Ninjaboy had good luck with a revalve. The proof is in the performance...and if it works, it works.
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posted February 24, 2010 07:09 AM
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Eddie Krewic, 310.00 just got mine back. I think pretty much everyone charges right around that. I was impressed with eddie after talking to him on the phone so I went with him. He also shortend mine 1 inch as well. I think eddie is the only one that test all his shocks on a shock dyno when he is done with them.
Yes, Eddie is great to deal with.
He built my JRI.
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NOX
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posted February 24, 2010 07:12 AM
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i received great service from racetech
don't get me wrong, they were nice on the phone, but the gentleman that explained their shock to me didn't know exactly what was going on. He was telling me something about shortening the shock helped with the squat. You only need to shorten the shock if you have a straight link, right?
Lots of variables....., but, you dont need a long shock, if you have a long arm.......
My JRI is shorter than stock. My fox that Paul Stuart now has, that I had completely redone, is shorter than that, but I have more chassis travel than some guys, and it was not getting ti done, so Eddie custom built me one.
My dog bone with the fox sat higher than my coby pan......., stock dog bone........
My jri, the dog bone is about a 1/4 inch lower, but that does not interfere with my clearance, because of my chassis geometry.....
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LeonidasZX14
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posted February 24, 2010 08:35 AM
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If you are going 12 over you need to buy a new shock especially at your weight. Only so much can be done with a stock shock.
Chad, nobody wants to hear that kind of stuff!
What about this stuff straight out of Wees book! Wee, try using the search function, I asked the exact same question last week.
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eklipse636
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posted February 24, 2010 08:55 AM
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If you are going 12 over you need to buy a new shock especially at your weight. Only so much can be done with a stock shock.
Chad, nobody wants to hear that kind of stuff!
What about this stuff straight out of Wees book! Wee, try using the search function, I asked the exact same question last week.
lol
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posted February 24, 2010 09:20 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 24 Feb 2010 17:21
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What about this stuff straight out of Wees book! Wee, try using the search function, I asked the exact same question last week.
Careful...you'll wind up on the ignore list, buddy!
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Wheelie
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posted February 24, 2010 09:29 AM
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If you are going 12 over you need to buy a new shock especially at your weight. Only so much can be done with a stock shock.
Chad, nobody wants to hear that kind of stuff!
What about this stuff straight out of Wees book! Wee, try using the search function, I asked the exact same question last week.
you tryin to start a fight? hehehe
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Bently
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posted February 24, 2010 02:41 PM
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Eddie Krewic, 310.00 just got mine back. I think pretty much everyone charges right around that. I was impressed with eddie after talking to him on the phone so I went with him. He also shortend mine 1 inch as well. I think eddie is the only one that test all his shocks on a shock dyno when he is done with them.
Bently, what shop?
wee
Not really sure what he calls his shop, I just pmd him on psycho bike and get with him that way.
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