Favor to ask - measurement

[bbanna]

With rebuilding my bike, I want to still say within the same geometry setup. I want to ask if someone on this list can get a measurement for me? I need to know the distance from the center of the rear axle to the bottom of the sub frame tube. What I want to do is make sure my setup falls within the same setup as the stock CB-1. My bike did not come with a CB-1 shock on it so I could not get the stock measurement. I did measure what I have with the 900RR shock though.

Any help would be appreciated.

Brian

[kneepuck]

Brian,

?You are in luck. I'm working from home this morning - so I popped out and measured. On the chain side, there is the little rail (luggage rail) that hangs below the subframe - it has a one inch peg that comes off of it. I measured right where the peg connects to the rail on the front side. Measurement was 11 7/8".

-mark.

[bbanna]

Thanks Mark. I really appreciate your help.

I'll make a note of that. Last night I cut off the little peg, ground it smooth and sanded it. I kept the rail. I am going to make a small rounded piece of sheet metal, weld it to the rail and that is where the shock remote reservoir will set. Your measurment will help a lot in setting up my suspension.

Brian

[kneepuck]

I measured to the center of the axle. My chain is just touching the line for max chain adjustment as well (need to replace that thing and sprockets...)

[tcd2004]

Little off topic, but what is that peg for?

[bbanna]

To catch your pant leg on  !

Heck if I know. I've never used it for anything. Maybe it is to keep a baggage hook from sliding around the edge or something like that.

Brian

[91cb-1]

I'd have to agree with both those statements i found it very usefull when lugging around a 4 man old school army tent heavy bastard, i also caught and tore my waterproofs on the feckin thing when i ran out of petrol and had to push the bastardin yoke! the sheet metal weld sounds good though