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Post by kevino on Sept 23, 2020 16:26:58 GMT -5
Adjusting the shocks didn't do much. I'm still tippy-toed when riding the scooter. The stock shocks are 11.5". A quick scan on amazon brought up 10.5" shocks that cost nearly $200. I'll keep looking.
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Post by kevino on Sept 23, 2020 16:45:42 GMT -5
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Post by Steve B on Sept 23, 2020 17:00:23 GMT -5
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Post by Steve B on Sept 23, 2020 17:13:59 GMT -5
You have to have the correct mounts though, I believe you have the shocks with the built in thread in one side and not two open eyes. Also when you measure the old shocks make sure you measure from the center eye to center eye |
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 10:39:13 GMT -5
Thanks, I checked and the stock shocks are 11.5" eye-to-eye while sitting un-weighted on level ground. The ad says 10 and 7/8" eye-to-eye. Hard to believe half-inch shorter shocks would have much difference. Bu for $98 delivered with money back guarantee I might have to consider them. I'm only balking not because of the price but because I spent most of a day bent over trying to remove just the left shock. The right shock looks like I'd need to pull the muffler off foe working room.
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 11:55:06 GMT -5
Still looking. I found 280mm (11") one pair for $68. Just wish it was an inch lower. Cool that they are eye-to-clevis which the bike needs.
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Post by aeroxbud on Sept 24, 2020 11:58:29 GMT -5
Not really gaining much from that. There must be a shock out there for you somewhere.
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 12:15:02 GMT -5
 be At this point just spit-balling. I don't want to cut up the seat for what is a temporary problem. I thought since the property is being dug up to add electricity to the shed maybe someone could drop a 300# boulder on the seat to compress it a bit. I suppose I could try stacking a dozen bowling-ball sized rocks on the seat. |
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Post by claydoh on Sept 24, 2020 12:22:35 GMT -5
I weigh 290 (and dropping!) and my dual shock Tao Tao Thunder has not sagged much, if at all, after 1400 miles.
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 13:32:29 GMT -5
I guess I can't rely on Chinese products being poor quality. I put Chinese 2000cc pistons into a 1200cc VVW bug and it was running great when I sold with 2000 miles.
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 13:48:18 GMT -5
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Post by aeroxbud on Sept 24, 2020 15:40:48 GMT -5
They do make Jack up plates. www.pedparts.co.uk/product/2/aerox-minarelli-tnt-riser-jack-up-kit something like that might work, if nothing else comes up. If you go too low you might mess with the geometry of the scooter. But sometimes you could also lower the fork legs through the triple trees. This will make it ride as intended. |
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Post by kevino on Sept 24, 2020 16:01:08 GMT -5
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Post by aeroxbud on Sept 24, 2020 16:42:20 GMT -5
It's hard to say without trying it. But dropping the back that much will put less weight on the front. Scooters tend to suffer from a lack of grip at the front anyway. It's in the design.
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Post by jloi on Sept 24, 2020 17:27:39 GMT -5
is it possible to rebuild the guts of the shock to lower it some but not so much it affects the front suspension ?
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