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tuning shackles
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:25 pm
by nicbeer
How do I tune the shackles?? I heard a lot of people telling things but not really how to do it. I have extended shackles with nylocs attatched.
How much movement is all right.
cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:15 pm
by Gwagensteve
This is personal preference. the tighter you run them, the flatter it will handle, and the less steering slop you will have but the worse articulation. Most of us have ours cranked up until the side flanges of the bush just start to squish a bit. The more articulation your shocks allow, and the more off road work you do, the shorter the bushes will last. Generally, the flanges onthe side of the bush will get cut up and look really daggy, but it will still work fine.
Are you running rubber or urethane? you might have a bit more leeway with urethane as they will be more resitant to flexing and cutting up.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:43 pm
by nicbeer
cool will have to have a play.
I have the poly ones. Tight at the moment but will loosen them I think. Are yours loose enough to move the bolt around by hand or just tight enough
cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:47 pm
by moose
its not a race car !!
loose the nolathane & refit rubber !!
better flexibility , cheaper !!
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:50 pm
by nicbeer
Not cheaper over here. Suzuki wanted about $20 more for rubber. :(
cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:53 pm
by DeWsE
nicbeer wrote:Not cheaper over here. Suzuki wanted about $20 more for rubber. :(
cheers
Cheaper from suziwest
