Dog bones

[Jeb]

Hi,

Quick question...if I need to heighten the back end of my bike, say, by 50mm, does that mean i need 50mm shorter dog bones?

Cheers 

[Devilman]

It depends what the linkage ratio is, which will be different from bike to bike.

What bike are you looking to raise the back end on?

[Jeb]

An 1100f....I can get another shock that will fit but it's been lowered from new by 50mm ( it's the same length)...

[fatblokeonbandit]

As a rule,of thumb on a b12 5 mm difference on the dog bones lifted or dropped the riders seat height 25mm 

[Jeb]

Ok thanks...I'll have to look for further info

[Nik]

To OP; IIRC, the 1100F doesn't use conventional dogbones, but a bit more complex assembly of dogbones and spacers etc. Check up on it so you don't buy the same kind of simple dogbones used on slingshots by mistake.

[Jeb]

Ok cheers

[Joseph]

Take the underpan off, and use car jacks (carefully make sure it's well supported, and front brake zip tied ON) after disconnecting the dogbones to adjust slowly to the height you want then measure the difference in bone length

[Jeb]

Thanks,  I was thinking something similar but this will be safer!

[Pudzrx]

On 2/12/2023 at 11:30 AM, Joseph said:

Take the underpan off, and use car jacks (carefully make sure it's well supported, and front brake zip tied ON) after disconnecting the dogbones to adjust slowly to the height you want then measure the difference in bone length

Don't forget your sag tho