Standard Dog Bones?

Stevexup · Post by **Stevexup** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:33 pm

Looking for Standard Dog bones?

Hi

My 1990 exup leans over at a worrying angle when parked on it's side stand.

The rear tyre size is 180/60x17
The dog bones measure 155cm between centres, so i would like to fit a pair of standard dog bones or something longer.

I am 6' the ride height feels comfortable for me and rides nice.

Just looking to ease the lean angle when on it's side stand.

Thanks in advance.

Post by **nugget** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:49 pm

See Stig. He actually makes them, and out of stainless too.

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:56 pm

Also, your rear tyre is a strange size, the normal upgrade from the standard is to go for a 180/55/17, running the 60 profile will raise the bike off the ground more than normal.

Stevexup · Post by **Stevexup** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:48 pm

Thanks for your replies, l am assuming mine has the standard shock fitted? (red spring) Stig I will send you a PM soon.

Thanks again

Stevexup · Post by **Stevexup** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:04 pm

Thanks for the shock info, l'm happy to leave it as is, l'm no riding god... far from it!

The previous owner had done a few track days with it and was obviously quite handy looking at the tyres.

Stevexup · Post by **Stevexup** » Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:04 am

Thank you Stig received dog bones yesterday

YAMAEXUP · Post by **YAMAEXUP** » Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:55 pm

I fitted some 155 dogbones as an experiment as at the time the 165s meant I was using up too much ground clearance. I also tried some other lengths, but the size I settled on were the 160s, allowing me to adjust the fork heights to get the best 'feel'.

I tried an EMC Race shock but after adjusting the preload I just could not dial in the damping clickers, due mainly to there being no instructions on what the base settings were. In the end that shock blew its seals in a big way while having a 'spirited' ride towards home along the A272. I replaced that shock temporarily with the OEM shock that still worked until it got hot, when the damping would go off. In the end I bought an Ohlins shock which made a 100% difference when fitted together with straight rate Ohlins springs, having tried progressive springs previously. They went in the bin.

That back tyre looks like a scrub.