Cycle suspension...(?)

I'm looking for others advice on how to cycle the suspension? I'm trying to setup my bump stops and limiting straps.

Would the easiest be to remove the springs? But then how do you know if your springs are to short? Mainly just talking about the rearend.

Advice is appreciated.

THANKS

 

Probably first respond with DONT pull the springs with nothing else in the way.

Are you keeping the same shock/spring setup or changing those too? Also to clarify, are you just thinking of shock travel? Cause in my mind you'd want your limit straps and bump stops to account for that length, so you dont blow your shocks either direction or the spring falls out. Which is just a quick google/call to the manufacturer as they should provide those numbers.

Otherwise, Im thinking at standstill measure between the top dead center center of your tire to the top of your wheel well/fender. Then put jackstands under your rear frame, remove wheels, let axle go to max droop before the springs do fall out, and measure distance between the top of the axle tube and maybe 2" below the bump stop mount. I say 2" as an estimate because a) bump stops are different sizes so really put whatever estimate you want and b) youre measuring a straight line when the axle moves in an arc. That distance is your max axle travel distance, which you then subtract the distance you measured earlier from tire to center of wheel well/fender. That is the max distance your axle will travel before your tire makes contact. That distance will determine what stroke length your shock should accommodate.

However there are way smarter people on this site than I. maybe someone else chimes in with something more official