WashingtonApple
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Installed Fox shocks and the BRP sway bar on my 2013 ST-SM5 today. I was going to just install the shocks as I am getting a BajaRon sway bar for it, but after reading the instructions that came with the shocks (after I'd installed them of course) it said that the sway bar must be used with the shocks. I'd interpret this to mean dont use the junk sway bar that came with my ST with the shocks, so I decided to install the BRP one and use it until I get the BajaRon bar. I don't know if they are being overly cautious or if the added spring pressure might be too much for the stock toothpick of a sway bar to handle. Better to be safe I guess. Anyway its all installed and the firmness between the stock shocks and the Fox shocks is like night and day. Bumps from man holes and rough roads do still jar me around a bit but I dont feel as though they affect control of the bike nearly as much anymore. The sway bar seems a little better, not quite as much body roll in the corners, it is definitely thicker than the stock one as you can see in the photos below. I am looking forward to seeing what its like with the BajaRon bar. I also am getting BajaRon's sway bar links, as the stock plastic ones look like they came off of some sort of children's toy.
I bought the shocks and sway bar kit on Amazon for $378. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ARC9RDC/
Stock shock compared to Fox Podium shock.
Fox shock installed.
The original sway bar mount (white) and the new sway bar mount (black)
to demonstrate the bar diameter difference.
I bought the shocks and sway bar kit on Amazon for $378. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ARC9RDC/
Stock shock compared to Fox Podium shock.
Fox shock installed.
The original sway bar mount (white) and the new sway bar mount (black)
to demonstrate the bar diameter difference.
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