I was thinking the other day, and I was looking at the rear shock on my Scout, thinking that it could benefit from a more vertical angle. Now, the stock angle is quite radically pitched towards the front of the bike, and the shock pivots, as well as compresses at the angle it has on bumps. I remember back in the day, lowering blocks which would accomplish this and lower the bike, for seat height. Now, if you took the concept of lowering blocks, and reversed it to raise the rear of the Scout, and also lessen the angle on the rear shock, perhaps we could gain some ground clearance, and a better shock angle. It might be necessary to fit a different shock with more travel, and shorter, in place of the stock shock, which isn’t a premium shock anyway.
I think 1 1/4” to 1 1/2” or more towards the front of the bike, on the lower shock mount, might accomplish this. It would result in a better performing shock, as it wouldn’t be pivoting and would be compressing and rebounding in a more natural action, with the pivoting of the swing arm.
Charlie
I think 1 1/4” to 1 1/2” or more towards the front of the bike, on the lower shock mount, might accomplish this. It would result in a better performing shock, as it wouldn’t be pivoting and would be compressing and rebounding in a more natural action, with the pivoting of the swing arm.
Charlie
