update time... so i added a 60lb bag of cement to the seat and it seemed a little better but not enough to warrent keeping it there.
this morning I took off the wheel just to see what changing the adjustment would do and could not get it to move to the next notch.
In doing research, on a shock companies website, they state that shocks do need a break in period...
Elsewhere I saw Claude Stanley mention playing with air pressure.
I normally run the stock velorex size tire at 28, I brought it down to 25 and it made a huge difference! Not as bouncy, better control, almost like it was before the shock change but now feels more solid.
85Shadow,
I could not get used to that shock... after doing much more research and talking to Velorex in Czech Republic,
I learned that the original shock measures 285mm eye to eye and the weight rating is about 440lbs.
I found this one on amazon, and it works perfect! The car floats again!!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JNHJ4LD/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It was well worth the 25$! The only issue I wad was the metal sleeve in the bottom was too long so I swapped it out for another one.
Just finished realigning the whole rig (took 4 days in the florida heat, with a multitude of breaks) and can hardly tell the sidecar is there!
Saophoto,
How well does the shock keep the sidecar level when making a left hand turn? The shock I have on my Velorex now does not keep the sidecar from leaning down (shock is compressing) when I make a left hand turn as the weight is being pushed onto the sidecar forcing the shock to compress and the sidecar leans downward towards the right as I make the turn.
motoleo
The one I put on mine (800 lbs cap) keep the car up in left turns but it also rides very stiff.
Sorry Motoleo, I didnt see the question til now... yes, I am loving this shock, no nose dives and feels nice and solid . also stays level in turns. no issues carrying over 150 lbs in the car as well.
85shadow, yes, the one i had before was rated at 1200 i think, way too stiff, nothing made it compress.....
The Velorex folks told me the stock ones new are rated at about 440lbs, the one I put on mine is rated for 400... if i am remembering correctly... again for under 30 bucks, i am more than pleased!
here is the latest version after giving her a make over
