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I need to replace the rear shocks on my 2001 Intruder VS800 (a beautiful bike) and want to lift the frame up a bit higher. To get a longer aftermarket shock to do this I need to know the length of the standard shock that came with the bike. After market lengths go from 11 - 13 inches.
Nobody can seem to tell me what the length of the stock shock is . . . including the Suzuki bike rep whose number I gleaned off the Suzuki corporation website.
Can anybody help me? And the length of the shock that comes stock on the bike is . . . . . . . ________________.
Thanks to anyone who can help.

Randy