Extended shackles on KZ

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Extended shackles on KZ

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I've decided to do it. The arse is saging a bit, 20mm lower than the front. I'm not going to lower the front, so the bacbside must go up. The shackle is 50mm longer than the original, so I should get about 25mm lift.
Any input will be appreciated :thumbup: :thumbdown: :crazy:
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Re: Extended shackles on KZ

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Are you making them yourself, Piet?
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Johann, I am tempted to do so, but no, I think the bolt thingys must be quite hard, so I will have it made by a "pro"
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I know this is a very old post but i sit in the same situation now with my kz. Need to lift the backside a bit.

did this work? or rather will extended shackles work or is it better to retension the curretn blades and add another blade?
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speak to Darrel at Mikem Suspensions
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mcw wrote:speak to Darrel at Mikem Suspensions
0114935181
Thanks! will give him a shout...

Heard the name before on the forum and now i have a contact number :celebrate:
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grobbepj wrote:
mcw wrote:speak to Darrel at Mikem Suspensions
0114935181
Thanks! will give him a shout...

Heard the name before on the forum and now i have a contact number :celebrate:
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Post by Donkey »

Got my longer shackls from Darryll, lovely oke, good service.
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