elka shocks

[cuznjohn]

i sent my elkas back to them due to one of them leaking and they should be coming back soon. i have seen several pictures on the site where people have striped the front end w/o taking the trunk off, only the fenders and lights. can this be done on a 13 rt/s. i tried to do the shocks by reaching under the fenders and found it very hard to do so i had to take the whole front off. if it can be done please let me know. thanks john

 

[ulflyer]

Saw a '13 right out of the crate and it didn't have the frunk on, so I'd guess it comes off pretty much like the older ones.

PS: Do you have a Ronbar on? If so, did you put it on first and then find you also needed the Elkas?

 

[SNOOPY]

I gotta stop reading some of these threads, now I think I need a set of Elkas :banghead:

 

[cuznjohn]

ron bar

Saw a '13 right out of the crate and it didn't have the frunk on, so I'd guess it comes off pretty much like the older ones.

PS: Do you have a Ronbar on? If so, did you put it on first and then find you also needed the Elkas?

when i bike came in i had the dealer install the ron bar i had bought

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I gotta stop reading some of these threads, now I think I need a set of Elkas :banghead:

With good factory shocks and the BajaRon bar you should be flying around the curves.

 

[SNOOPY]

With good factory shocks and the BajaRon bar you should be flying around the curves.

thanks :thumbup:


Waiting to pass the 600 mile service this week before order a few things like the Ronbar.

 

[Bob Denman]

John,
Those Elks will slide up under the front end slicker than :shocked:....Well; you know! pps:
There's no need to pull all of the Tupperware loose from it's moorings.
Get the front wheels off the ground...
You'll need a couple of decent 15mm sockets and wrenches.
I used a 3/8" drive, with an open end wrench up on top where it's tight, and a 1/2" drive 15mm down on the bottom...
Get the nuts off of both mounting bolts first...
Get the wheel in a spot where you can jiggle/wiggle it a bit to take the tension off of the bolt...
I used a rubber mallet to "convince the bottom bolt that it was moving day...
The top is done blind and by feel, but there's actually enough room that I got through it with almost no bloodshed at all! :thumbup:
NOTE: Elkas mount with the springs on the bottom,,, You've GOT to be able to see the preload adjusting ring!

 

[SNOOPY]

John,
Those Elks will slide up under the front end slicker than :shocked:....Well; you know! pps:
There's no need to pull all of the Tupperware loose from it's moorings.
Get the front wheels off the ground...
You'll need a couple of decent 15mm sockets and wrenches.
I used a 3/8" drive, with an open end wrench up on top where it's tight, and a 1/2" drive 15mm down on the bottom...
Get the nuts off of both mounting bolts first...
Get the wheel in a spot where you can jiggle/wiggle it a bit to take the tension off of the bolt...
I used a rubber mallet to "convince the bottom bolt that it was moving day...
The top is done blind and by feel, but there's actually enough room that I got through it with almost no bloodshed at all! :thumbup:
NOTE: Elkas mount with the springs on the bottom,,, You've GOT to be able to see the preload adjusting ring!

WOW !

A technical post from Bob ! :yikes:





:roflblack:

 

[Netminder]

I gotta stop reading some of these threads, now I think I need a set of Elkas :banghead:

Until you get a set, then you wonder how you did without them!!:thumbup:

 

[SNOOPY]

Until you get a set, then you wonder how you did without them!!:thumbup:

Great, now I probably have to order tonight. :banghead:

 

[cuznjohn]

shocks

Great, now I probably have to order tonight. :banghead:

if you do order from pitbull 695.00 and free shipping thats where i got them from

 

[SNOOPY]

if you do order from pitbull 695.00 and free shipping thats where i got them from

Thanks.


I haven't really looked at them yet, do you have to choose a certain rate depending on weight and/or having a passenger?

 

[SNOOPY]

if you do order from pitbull 695.00 and free shipping thats where i got them from

Happen to have a link?

Their site doesn't search very well, can't find them. :dontknow:

 

[stewartj239]

PS: Do you have a Ronbar on? If so, did you put it on first and then find you also needed the Elkas?

I installed the BajaRon sway bar and chromoly heim joints at the 1000 mile mark because the VSS was kicking in all of the time when riding solo. After that, life was good for a week or so until I got used to the better handling. The VSS starting kicking in again, so I'm putting the Elka's on this winter.

 

[Benggolf]

Since I am also looking into installing Elkas on my STS, what model of Elkas would you recommend?

I am about 170 lbs. and will be riding the STS solo most of the time. Also what settings will you recommend on the Elkas? Thanks!

 

[SNOOPY]

Since I am also looking into installing Elkas on my STS, what model of Elkas would you recommend?

I am about 170 lbs. and will be riding the STS solo most of the time. Also what settings will you recommend on the Elkas? Thanks!

You asked my question precisely. lol

 

[cuznjohn]

pitbull

Happen to have a link?

Their site doesn't search very well, can't find them. :dontknow:

http://www.pitbullpowersportsinc.com/index.htm and on the 13 rt/s you need the 1+1 shocks

 

[SNOOPY]

http://www.pitbullpowersportsinc.com/index.htm and on the 13 rt/s you need the 1+1 shocks

I don't have a grandpa bike, I have a ST-S :roflblack:


J/K

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[Benggolf]

You asked my question precisely. lol

:clap:Cool! Suggest we should be comparing notes from now on.

 

[SNOOPY]

Let me know if you find the Elka's on Pitbull, I can't find them. lol