Planet Minis

crash279 · 10-01-2009, 09:16 PM

I have recently come across a '98 70. Everything is, well, okay for now except for the suspension. My issue is in the turns. I catch the footpegs everytime. I would like to raise the bike up, but I don't want to sacrifice the stock appearance of the bike (i.e. extended swingarm, etc...). Do I go with a ishock in the back and BBR springs and dampers up front? How much higher will this raise the bike? This is my first attempt at keeping a pit bike "near stock/stock appearing"...lol. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff

GAjonn · 10-02-2009, 08:51 PM

Jeff
Stiffer springs will hold the bike higher and help keep it from sagging. BBR Damping rods up front will give you more travel as well as raising the front some. A longer shock with adjustible preload will be a must for the back. Just make sure you dont get one of the ones with a 1,000 lbs rate spring. Those are for the bikes with the big bike type swing arms.
I gotta tell you though, I dont see any way your going to gain much cleareance trying to keep a stock look to your 70.

crash279 · 10-03-2009, 12:02 AM

I have accepted that I will have to switch to a different swingarm. I am going to swap the front forks with a XR80 set...so that leaves the shock and swingarm situation. Any suggestions? BTW, I am in the process of building a track in my back yard...I noticed that you don't live too far from me in Georgia.

GAjonn · 10-03-2009, 11:20 AM

Were in Ga are you? if you're close by you can check out the rear swinger and fast ace shock on our 70.

crash279 · 10-06-2009, 12:43 PM

I'm out in Stockbridge. Still relatively new to the area...how close is that to you?

GAjonn · 10-09-2009, 09:52 PM

you,re about an hour south of me. Maybe a bit further. Hows the track coming?

10-01-2009, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
crash279 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Suspension Help I have recently come across a '98 70. Everything is, well, okay for now except for the suspension. My issue is in the turns. I catch the footpegs everytime. I would like to raise the bike up, but I don't want to sacrifice the stock appearance of the bike (i.e. extended swingarm, etc...). Do I go with a ishock in the back and BBR springs and dampers up front? How much higher will this raise the bike? This is my first attempt at keeping a pit bike "near stock/stock appearing"...lol. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jeff

10-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GAjonn 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 178 My Mood:	Re: Suspension Help Jeff Stiffer springs will hold the bike higher and help keep it from sagging. BBR Damping rods up front will give you more travel as well as raising the front some. A longer shock with adjustible preload will be a must for the back. Just make sure you dont get one of the ones with a 1,000 lbs rate spring. Those are for the bikes with the big bike type swing arms. I gotta tell you though, I dont see any way your going to gain much cleareance trying to keep a stock look to your 70.

10-03-2009, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
crash279 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Suspension Help I have accepted that I will have to switch to a different swingarm. I am going to swap the front forks with a XR80 set...so that leaves the shock and swingarm situation. Any suggestions? BTW, I am in the process of building a track in my back yard...I noticed that you don't live too far from me in Georgia.

10-03-2009, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
GAjonn 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 178 My Mood:	Re: Suspension Help Were in Ga are you? if you're close by you can check out the rear swinger and fast ace shock on our 70.

10-06-2009, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
crash279 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Suspension Help I'm out in Stockbridge. Still relatively new to the area...how close is that to you?

10-09-2009, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
GAjonn 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 178 My Mood:	Re: Suspension Help you,re about an hour south of me. Maybe a bit further. Hows the track coming?

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