Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
soooooooo howz it riding now??? im begging to hearQuo Vadas wrote:I also just bought a shim to install and this thread has helped me in putting it on the bike.
The notes the seller gave to me weren't very helpful but the job is now done..........sweeet!

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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
The bike just responds much better and it tips in very easy into corners. I feel just slightly more comfortable in my normal riding position too but I'm not sure if i'm just tripping or if I am feeling the slight rear end raise. Hmmmmm, either way, I am quite amazed of how such a small shim can change the setup of the bike.sabdyz@hotmail.com wrote:soooooooo howz it riding now??? im begging to hearQuo Vadas wrote:I also just bought a shim to install and this thread has helped me in putting it on the bike.
The notes the seller gave to me weren't very helpful but the job is now done..........sweeet!
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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
hmm would you recommend it then?
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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
Yes, I would recommend doing it. I spoke to a guy who used to raceboth VFR's and RVF's and he said that he and most other racers did it. I think that even for street use I would recommend that anyone do it - but that's just my 2 cents.sabdyz@hotmail.com wrote:hmm would you recommend it then?
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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
Quo Vadas wrote:Yes, I would recommend doing it. I spoke to a guy who used to raceboth VFR's and RVF's and he said that he and most other racers did it. I think that even for street use I would recommend that anyone do it - but that's just my 2 cents.sabdyz@hotmail.com wrote:hmm would you recommend it then?
You canot fit a spacer to the NC30...but raising the ride height on them using the RVF dog bones is the usual (and easiest) way.
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Re: Installing Shim on Rear Shock and Removing tank..
I should have phrased my answer better. Thanks for the clarification CMSMJ1.CMSMJ1 wrote:Quo Vadas wrote:Yes, I would recommend doing it. I spoke to a guy who used to raceboth VFR's and RVF's and he said that he and most other racers did it. I think that even for street use I would recommend that anyone do it - but that's just my 2 cents.sabdyz@hotmail.com wrote:hmm would you recommend it then?
You canot fit a spacer to the NC30...but raising the ride height on them using the RVF dog bones is the usual (and easiest) way.
