Does anyone know if using a shorter link to add suspension height on a wee will also add suspension travel. I am about to purchase a 2012 or 13 650 and I am an eternal modifier, especially suspensions. I am hoping to eventually have 7" front and back and install Race Tech components for dampening improvements. The simplest rear increase would be to use a 1" raising link if it will provide the additional travel, otherwise I will take the shock apart and see if there is any spacers I can remove to allow increased travel.

Raising links do not add suspension travel.

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s

I've heard that changing the link length changes the effective "lever arm", so your suspension may "feel" different.
A shorter lever will need more applied force than a longer one to compress the spring/ shock a given length.

So, while you won't gain travel, you'll change the rate and may use more or less travel than before the change - all else equal. Shorter link raises bike, shortens lever arm (acts like a higher rate spring); longer link lowers bike, lengthens lever arm (acts like lower rate).

Would love for someone to confirm or deny this.

Yes the shorter link changes the damping rate, but not enough to really notice on the stock shock.

I just put my 40mm (1 1/2") risers back in cos everything scrapes with the standard ride height dogbones in

I've heard the shorter link effectively raises the spring rate also. What I can't see is that the travel distance doesn't increase as well. The shock still travels x but the rear wheel travels x times the additional percentage of change in length. How is that wrong?

Lowering or Raising the Strom's rear

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s