cbracerx Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Doing a Penske Upgrade to the rear shock, and need to find out what hose length to use between the reservior and the shock body. Does anyone recall what they used? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The one on mine measures 19". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbracerx Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 The one on mine measures 19". Not sure where you mounted the Resv. - but would you make this longer or shorter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toynut Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The 19 inch hose length lets you mount the resevoir in the rear fender cavity right next to the tool bag. A longer hose would not be helpful, and unless you have a 90 degree adapter at the resevoir can body, a shorter hose will not let you mount it below the tool tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbracerx Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 The 19 inch hose length lets you mount the resevoir in the rear fender cavity right next to the tool bag. A longer hose would not be helpful, and unless you have a 90 degree adapter at the resevoir can body, a shorter hose will not let you mount it below the tool tray. Ok, great. So to review, I should get a 19" hose with a 90 at the shock and straight at the canister end? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium Al Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 The 19 inch hose length lets you mount the resevoir in the rear fender cavity right next to the tool bag. A longer hose would not be helpful, and unless you have a 90 degree adapter at the resevoir can body, a shorter hose will not let you mount it below the tool tray. Ok, great. So to review, I should get a 19" hose with a 90 on each end? Thanks! Maybe I am wrong but I think the Penskes are made specific for each type of bike, and even each rider (weight and anticipated useage). Meaning not only do they already have fixed specs for hose length and fittings (and shock length , etc.), but you need to give them some more info so they can set internal valving and spring rate. I would call up Traxxion and/or Penske and talk to someone. There was a group buy here a while back, that's where I got mine. Medium Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbracerx Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Maybe I am wrong but I think the Penskes are made specific for each type of bike, and even each rider (weight and anticipated useage). Meaning not only do they already have fixed specs for hose length and fittings (and shock length , etc.), but you need to give them some more info so they can set internal valving and spring rate. I would call up Traxxion and/or Penske and talk to someone. There was a group buy here a while back, that's where I got mine. Medium Al Al - you are right. This is a single adjustable (rebound) shock for the XX and my weight that I am upgrading with a remote compression adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toynut Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 This should help you see the picture. http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?...=penske+install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbracerx Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 This should help you see the picture. http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?...=penske+install Thanks - I had looked at those to help figure this out. Discussed this with Penske in Reading a bit. As it turns out, the upgrade of the shock I am proposing is non-trivial. There are a few internal changes needed in the shock to make full separation of rebound and bump a reality. So I shipped off the shock to them for the update, seemed well worth getting it done right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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