Ride height adjustment, Ride height affects, Caution – Penske Racing Shocks 8900 Series User Manual

Page 4: Adjusting rear ride height

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Ride Height Affects

Ride Height Adjustment

CAUTION!!!

DO NOT EXCEED

THIS LENGTH

.470" (12mm)

Going SHORTER with rear shock

length "eye to eye" will:

1. Lower the rear ride height.

2. Transfer more weight to the rear wheel.

3. Make the front turn in slower.

4. Increase chain torque to the rear wheel.

Going LONGER with rear shock

length "eye to eye" will:

1. Raise the rear ride height.

2. Transfer weight from the rear wheel

to the front wheel.

3. Make the front turn in quicker.

4. Reduce chain torque to the rear wheel.

Adjusting Rear Ride Height

1. Loosen the jam nut with 1" wrench.
2. Adjust the eyelet length (shorter or longer). See #2 below.
3. Tighten the jam nut. See #3 below.

#2

#3

FOR BUELL AND FLAT TRACK

APPLICATIONS ONLY!

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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