Just wondering if anyone has played around with shock lengths for the 850. I'm replacing cheapo Oxon 330mm with a pair of Hagons at 335 which I think is stock length.
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I believe 330 is stock, but 335 is close enough.
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Thanks for the responses guys. With the bushes in their current state it will be closer to a 10mm lift at the back. Not quite at can scraping level yet , more a case of giving the rabbits a bit of extra headroom.
Both shocks went from dry and reasonable to wet messes in a matter of weeks.97 R1100R
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