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Title: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: right_slide on April 23, 2014, 09:02:10 PM
Has anyone tried to put the Bitubo shocks onto a V7 Stone?
Once again, the dealership wasn't too helpful when I asked if the shocks were comparable with the rear luggage rack. Doesn't look as though they'll even fit with the stock hand rails...
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: right_slide on April 23, 2014, 09:04:18 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/24/urena9yz.jpg)
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Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: rossw on April 23, 2014, 09:08:50 PM
Quote from: right_slide on April 23, 2014, 09:02:10 PM
Has anyone tried to put the Bitubo shocks onto a V7 Stone?
Once again, the dealership wasn't too helpful when I asked if the shocks were comparable with the rear luggage rack. Doesn't look as though they'll even fit with the stock hand rails...
If they foul the luggage rack you can always mount them upside down. That's the only way they fitted on my Breva. Downside is that preload adjustment requires muffler removal to get access for the C-Spanner.
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: right_slide on April 23, 2014, 09:12:44 PM
Quote from: rossw on April 23, 2014, 09:08:50 PM
If they foul the luggage rack you can always mount them upside down. That's the only way they fitted on my Breva. Downside is that preload adjustment requires muffler removal to get access for the C-Spanner.
Quite the simple solution. I'll check it out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: Grokked on April 24, 2014, 10:18:18 AM
Quote from: right_slide on April 23, 2014, 09:12:44 PM
Quite the simple solution. I'll check it out tomorrow.

Or rotated 180 deg. around the long axis such that the adjustment is toward the front of the bike...
Though there might be interference with the side cover or passenger peg support?
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: pyoungbl on April 24, 2014, 12:31:17 PM
Isn't there an offset on the shock mounts?  What I'm saying is that the shocks have to have the mount offset from centerline, like this:
(http://peteryoungblood.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/13-V7-Special/i-vBv48pf/0/M/IMG_0962-M.jpg)

This also shows how RaceTech tried to create more clearance between my shock and the rack....still did not clear enough.  Now they are inverting the shocks but had to install an offset for what will  now be the top.  I'll post a photo when the 'improved version' arrives.

Peter Y.
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: right_slide on April 28, 2014, 07:58:21 PM
No offset. Flipped them over so everything clears
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: right_slide on April 28, 2014, 07:59:42 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/29/u8y9u3y2.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/29/jumaqyqa.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/29/a6ujeju2.jpg)all together again!
Title: Re: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: Kev m on April 28, 2014, 08:04:38 PM
SWEET...looking good!
Title: Re: Putting Bitubo shocks on the V7 Stone
Post by: V7ClassiCGR on May 30, 2015, 04:12:27 AM
you had problem with the installation of the back rack?