P1000 Size of spacers for the front shocks

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Hey I was talking to AK_C and got me thinking back to spacers for the time being to fix the shock issues. Can anyone confirm the spacer dimensions for the front shocks on the 1000?
 
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Got my specs out...
Front seems to be 1.78" OD of shock. Better just say 1.8" OD.
It does not need much. I think 1/2" or 3/4" should be enough.
But you could jump up to as high as you want.
Drawback is... It gets stiffer the taller you go.

Now... To find a thick wall pipe that has that ID.
 
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Thanks for reply! Just trying to go enough to stop the bottoming out. I didn't even want to go the full two inches of lift that you can buy. Do you think half inch spacer will be enough? Because I'm a little concerned with stuff jamming up under. Just looking for a temporary fix I hope this will do till better shocks.
 
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Ok done thank you guys very much!
 
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How tall are the spacers you can buy off ebay? I too would like some to pick the front end up a little bit, but not a full 2"
 
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Two inch lift was all I could find. That's why I was asking here to try to just get the bump out of the front end without jacking it too much and making it stiff, 1inch spacer is two inch lift. I plan on doing 1/2 spacers I'm hoping th all will be enough to fix it till I can hopefully go Fox.
 
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Two inch lift was all I could find. That's why I was asking here to try to just get the bump out of the front end without jacking it too much and making it stiff, 1inch spacer is two inch lift. I plan on doing 1/2 spacers I'm hoping th all will be enough to fix it till I can hopefully go Fox.

Sounds like exactly what I am looking for, and also hoping for Fox to come out out with front and rear shocks. Guess 4 of us could go in on one of those 2" lift kits off ebay and cut them in half.
 
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I was thinking the exact same thing! That's funny
 
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I'm going to call around tomorrow a bit and find something. I tried all the home improvement stores with no luck. But there has to be someone that's got that.
 
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Sounds like exactly what I am looking for, and also hoping for Fox to come out out with front and rear shocks. Guess 4 of us could go in on one of those 2" lift kits off ebay and cut them in half.
Are you looking to do the rears with Fox too?
 
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3od thick wall will be 2in inner?
 
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Oh gotcha! Thanks again
 
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Thanks everyone
 
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