Raising the SV

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You should be able to get some new stock links pretty cheap off SVrider.

Basically you will raise the rear with your rear stand, once it is off the ground, shove the biggest steal rod you can get that will fit through the hole in the frame. Put some car jacks underneath that steel rod. Take off the rear stand and the bike's rear should still be up in the air. Now undo the bolt from the shock to the link and the link to the little contraption on the other side of the link. Replace links and torque the bolts back. Put back on rear stand remove rod and car jacks.