My measurments are from the seat to the ground. i never measured wheel travel, I think would,have to take the spring off the shock to do so.
The shock itself appears to have about 4" of travel, so more at the wheel, how much I dont know. but it isnt likely doubled.
how do you come up with 4.5" wheel travel? just trying to understand!
Keep,in mind the stock shock presented zero sag, even with me on it. had no spring adjustment, or dampening adjustment, and had the bike jacked up to 35" seat,height. a day of riding it with that shock was abusive to say the least.
Maybe my bike had a substitute part on it and others have a softer shock, but it was that stiff.
My problem was seat height and stiffness. so thats what I measured throughout.
The hawk will never have the suspension my yz250 had. that would drop 4" or so when i sat down, and still have plenty left.
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