I finally got a real ZX7 shock and it's in nice condition. I installed it and well....it increases the ride height of my Adventurer by at least two inches, not one inch as some have said--nowhere near it. The preload adjustment (for the spring) is at about 2/3 of the available adjustment but I can't adjust it to less because the top of the spring will hit the bottom of the battery box. There's an interesting glitch for you. Sitting on the motorcycle, I'm on my toes and of course the bike pitches forward because of the higher rear end. Yes the rear shock no longer bottoms out and the ride is smoother at the rear. But when the front end goes over a bump it's harsher now and I imagine this is because of the way change in ride height and angle. Don't even ask me how loud I grunt when I pull the bike off it's side stand from a 45 degree angle--it's like a weightlifting exercise.
Needless to say, this mod ain't gonna work for me and I'm a bit pissed off. Not at anyone here. I just feel like the mod is a waste of time and money. I really expected a lot more.To me, the trade-offs are not worth the smoother ride. Just my humble opinion.
BTW, do you think a set of dog bones from a Legend will lower the rear end a bit or do I need dog bones from another Triumph model?
Needless to say, this mod ain't gonna work for me and I'm a bit pissed off. Not at anyone here. I just feel like the mod is a waste of time and money. I really expected a lot more.To me, the trade-offs are not worth the smoother ride. Just my humble opinion.
BTW, do you think a set of dog bones from a Legend will lower the rear end a bit or do I need dog bones from another Triumph model?