applying physics to this, basically you can not use the same shock mounts and use a shorter shock, you will be just as well to weld a hard tail swing arm on. basic steps to follow: take an angle measurement of the stock shocks on the bike. after this block the bike level and take the rear shocks off and lower the bike to the desired ride hieght. with the angle/degree useing the strutt mount (top shock bolt hole) mark the swing arm. now you need to find a shock that will fit this lenght. go more vertical if need be with the new shock but not horizontal. this will mean you will have to move the bottom shock mount in further (get the new shocks before making a bracket or welding a new mount) making a bracket is easy. some that i have seen are just angle iron that bolts tru the existing mount and moves the new one ahead. I prefer to weld a new ear in place, looks better and more solid. i have rear hydraulics for my bike that alows me to adust my ride hieght to a point. good luck any more questions send me a PM Bonedaddy
