Seat too high?

[Steve B]

Fast shipping These are 10.5" www.walmart.com/ip/GZYF-Universal-Pair-280mm-Air-Shock-Absorbers-for-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha-Kawasaki-ATV-Go-Kart-Quad-Dirt-Sport-Bikes-Eye-To-Clevis/110178299?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3557

These are 9.25" www.ebay.com/i/184395897442?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28


10.25" You can order these they are $100 and free shipping and you have 14 color patterns to choose from, only thing is they take a long time to ship www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXOICIQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFZNTMwWlpKQllUWU8mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5MzE5MTgzSE5NRDdVS0FHQTkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDg0MDk5MDI5V05HTUhDSVVZQ08md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwyJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

If by chance you do end up with a shock that is too low, it is very easy to add height with a rear shock extender bracket.

[kevino]

Finally got the new shocks in. Only took about six hours of cursing small-handed Asian people. The new ones have mechanical and hydraulic preload adjustment. Can someone explain what preload is?

TIA,

kevino

[aeroxbud]

Nice 👍
You sure it's not preload, and rebound?
Preload is where you compress the spring more. It will take the sag out of the shocks when you sit on it. It doesn't alter the spring rate. But can make it seem stiffer as less travel will be taken up when you sit on it.
Rebound is now quickly the shock can return after being compressed. Too little and it will feel like a pogo stick. Too much, it will not have time to return to full length before hitting another bump.

[Steve B]

Kevino, The shocks look really good. I am glad you got them installed alright.

[kevino]

The manual only mentions preload.

[Steve B]

Kevino, You only have mechanical preload adjustment. Not hydraulic adjustment. The piggyback canister is filled with a preset amount of nitrogen to prevent moisture. The photo is showing you the 2 different types of shocks. You have the 1st picture mechanical preload adjustable shock. The second picture is a hydraulic preload adjustable shock. They are 2 totally different shocks.

[kevino]

Thanks, I have trouble reading small print but see clearly if I magnify on the computer. That said, I found a Philip's head screw on the floor so I'll be taking everything apart today or tomorrow looking for where that screw goes.

kevino

[aeroxbud]

Been there. Just as you are packing your tools away too.

[kevino]

Dumpster delivered today. Had some gut-wrenching moments thinking parts had been swept into the trash.

[aeroxbud]

Quick look inside. kenh got lucky. And his wife found a scooter in a dumpster.

[kevino]

I took enough apart to find where the missing screw goes. Still doesn't feel right but better than before. Maybe it's a matter of getting used to it.

kevino

[aeroxbud]

How much shorter were the new shocks? Can you get your feet on the floor now?

[kevino]

11 inches at eye-to-eye with nobody in the seat. Sitting on it now I can get both forefeet on the ground. I'd rather have the entire foot on the ground but I'll live with it for now. I'll keep looking for shocks maybe 10 inches eye-to-eye.

[Steve B]

There are the 9.25" www.ebay.com/i/184395897442?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

[aeroxbud]

You could most likely drop the front forks half an inch through the triple trees. As long As you are not grounding anything out.
It would also make it sit flatter. Like it came from the factory.