Not sure I understand that theory. Wouldn't the bike be sloped towards the rear forcing lube to the rear wheel, not away from it? If my theory is backards, this could prove Andy Hill's theory that the oil I am getting dripping ever so slowly from the driveshaft boot is from the rear drive migrating forward down the driveshaft. I wonder if Progessive reworks their shocks to get them back to 13" height?
Keith Ruff Manahawkin, NJ
Rob Prins wrote:
Keith, You might want to check out Guzziology 13-4 thru 13-6 (possible causes of rear drive lube migration). Basically, heavier rider + short shocks = swingarm sloped the wrong way and possible rear drive starvation. Then you'll end up wishing you hadn't sold those rear drive parts on ebay! Rob Keith Ruff wrote:
I now know why the new Ambo seems to sit lower and why it is harder to get on the center stand than the old one. The Progressive shocks on the
rear are 11.5 inches instead of stock 13 inches. My question is why would someone change to shorter shocks? Better handling? Lower ride height? Am I better off going back to stock height?