Stock suspension

[Coryonbusa]

So you recommend 30mm sag then work on the compression and rebound. Im sure mine travels alot then since Im 235lbs

Yep. You'll have to play with it to get what works best for you.

[DropBusa]

For the rear shock, yea that'll work.
Keep in mind that the front forks on Busas are HORRIBLE.
If you weight over 180lbs the stock springs are pretty much no good and your asking for blown seals.
Lucky for you your a dragger, not a canyon carver. Straps can be used but i wouldnt recommend them for long periods of time.
With the torque of your bike the front end prolly looks like a rocking horse. You'll eventually need heavier springs and new seals. Might as wel revalve it too while your at it.
I wouldnt recommend cutting them either as it still dosent resolve the heavy weight issue.

[jasonsbusa]

My bike  has already went through one set of seals.It does sag in the front.I was gonna go with stiffer springs and cut forks

[Coryonbusa]

My bike  has already went through one set of seals.It does sag in the front.I was gonna go with stiffer springs and cut forks

 

[DropBusa]

that'll be the best route for the front end.
You'd be surpirsed at what the rear shock can do. But keep in mind that with all them ponies under the tank and all that torque if you have the money you might want to look into something that will transfer ALL of it properly.
The stocker wasnt exactly designed for SO MUCH.

[jasonsbusa]

You have a shock to donate to the poor man fund

[DropBusa]

If you weight around the 240lb mark. either 1.1 or 1.2 kg springs would work for you.
i got the 1.1kg and told myself i should've gone heavier for the expected wheelie come down. (stock WB)
But im planning on stretchin her a little.

[DropBusa]

You have a shock to donate to the poor man fund

If i did it would be yours man.

[jasonsbusa]

Ill have Pinky do my forks for me

[DropBusa]

Ill have Pinky do my forks for me

There ya go.

[Chris Horoho]

For the rear shock, yea that'll work.
Keep in mind that the front forks on Busas are HORRIBLE.
If you weight over 180lbs the stock springs are pretty much no good and your asking for blown seals.
Lucky for you your a dragger, not a canyon carver. Straps can be used but i wouldnt recommend them for long periods of time.
With the torque of your bike the front end prolly looks like a rocking horse. You'll eventually need heavier springs and new seals. Might as wel revalve it too while your at it.
I wouldnt recommend cutting them either as it still dosent resolve the heavy weight issue.

actually i add spring pressure to the stock spring (when i cut them when asked to stiffen too for weight) and this aids in the heavy hitter problem (trust me its a real pain to compress when putting back together)and yes i think cutting them is better then a strap any day of the week
ive almost went into a bad tank slapper due to the strap (in a drag race as the front shock couldnt do its job right)

[DropBusa]

actually i add spring pressure to the stock spring (when i cut them when asked to stiffen too for weight) and this aids in the heavy hitter problem (trust me its a real pain to compress when putting back together)and yes i think cutting them is better then a strap any day of the week
ive almost went into a bad tank slapper due to the strap (in a drag race as the front shock couldnt do its job right)

Rodger Rodger, copy all.

There ya have it Jason. I think race tech sells they're 1.2kg for about $100. Save it and get the PInky hookup.

[Chris Horoho]

Rodger Rodger, copy all.

There ya have it Jason. I think race tech sells they're 1.2kg for about $100. Save it and get the PInky hookup.

there is no replacement for good springs set to weight my way is just to save some money
if wanting it completely setup then the springs would be a good choice

[1badassbusa1962]

hey jason i have been studying on this question since early winter with several debates                               and one thing i have found is the spring weight is a issue i talked with lenny (from racetech) at the dealer show and called him afterwards and ordered a spring you will need to know how much longer your swingarm is than stock from pivot to axle                        and i have found a missconception about springs some say that if you compress the spring it makes it tighter if you have a 500# spring it is still a 500# spring doesnt matter how far you compress it but compressing it does change the preload                                             in other words the amount of #s it takes to start it compressing          having the forks cut does help over a strap as it basically sets the spring at a compressed height that would be equall to the amount of force it would have taken it to get there to begin with wich equates to less travel which is what a strap does also         i am 9 inches longer than stock and my weight is about 210 ready to go down the track i had to go from a stock spring wich will work for a stock wheelbase bike with a 170# rider on it to a 1000# spring                                                       i havent been able to get the bike down the track except 3 times and it felt like it left alot harder although it didnt show it in the 60 foot times yet                                       there is also a post on this on the org with a brock shock                                    i think the only thing that the high dollar shocks do is give you alot more adjustment to set to your needs they talk alot about dynoing shocks but that works for road racers but we make 1- 7 to 10 second pass at a time we dont heat up a shock like they do so i dont see where that benifits us just my education so far