Coming soon: shock reservoir!
02-03-2009, 05:50 AM
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Coming soon: shock reservoir!
I called a friend of mine who owns a suspension shop (also a former VTR owner so he knows the bike`s suspenders inside and out, having used it as a test bed for many years) and he mentioned that he has a shock reservoir laying around from a snowcross race sled that he can (and will) hook up to my RaceTech-kitted VTR shock. The reservoir has provisions for hi and low speed compression adjustment 
The best part is I'll only have to pay for the stainless tubing used Fully adjustable rear shock here we come......
The best part is I'll only have to pay for the stainless tubing used Fully adjustable rear shock here we come......
02-03-2009, 07:30 AM
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So you guys also realize how elusive getting a shock upgrade is. Please post results as I have resorted to emailing all the SH sellers who are selling one with a shock on it. No one ever wants to sell it seperately even thogh a shock will barely increase salee price. Let me know how these work out
02-03-2009, 07:50 AM
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My RaceTeck kitted unit is already a substantial improvement over the stocker but having the reservoir will increase fade resistance as well as providing me with high and low-speed damping adjustment possibilities (not to mention adding to the ubiquitous "bling factor", lol)
02-03-2009, 08:01 AM
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So you guys also realize how elusive getting a shock upgrade is. Please post results as I have resorted to emailing all the SH sellers who are selling one with a shock on it. No one ever wants to sell it seperately even thogh a shock will barely increase salee price. Let me know how these work out
basically ima cheep bastid. i dont mind doing the legwork to save a buck.
(ive done this before on other vehicles, theres nothing like figuring out that a 200$ shock is the same as an 800$ shock when sold for a different application.)
02-03-2009, 08:06 AM
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the stock valving has already been changed by means of the RaceTech kit (which includes a new piston and valve stack if I remember correctly). Any additional changes that will be needed will be performed by my buddy (he is a real suspension guru and has already altered the valving from when I bought the kitted shock). Considering the sum of the changes will cost me in the area of $40, I can`t go wrong.
02-03-2009, 09:14 AM
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please keep posted, I would really like to upgrade my shock but don't want to pay a lot of money.
By the way, mikstr what did you get with your RaceTeck kitted unit and how much did it cost.
By the way, mikstr what did you get with your RaceTeck kitted unit and how much did it cost.
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02-03-2009, 10:12 AM
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I picked up the shock with the RT kit already installed on eBay (a few years ago now so I forget how much I paid). I have since had it re-built once at which time my buddy fine-tuned the valving for my weight.
06-07-2009, 08:52 AM
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Hi Patrick,
not done yet (I am quite busy and my buddy is as well, suspensions being a secondary business for him as his primary livelihood is running a dairy farm). I hope to get down to his place (90 min ride from Montreal) in the coming weeks and "get 'er done". Will report back once it's up adn running. AS for the possibility of having doen to an F4i shock, while I have not checked with my buddy, I don't see why it couldn't be done. One would only need to find a reservoir equipped to provide these two adjustments.
BTW, good write-up on your new shock. Glad to see it is working out. I would give that option a serious look if it weren't for my buddy helping me out.....
not done yet (I am quite busy and my buddy is as well, suspensions being a secondary business for him as his primary livelihood is running a dairy farm). I hope to get down to his place (90 min ride from Montreal) in the coming weeks and "get 'er done". Will report back once it's up adn running. AS for the possibility of having doen to an F4i shock, while I have not checked with my buddy, I don't see why it couldn't be done. One would only need to find a reservoir equipped to provide these two adjustments.
BTW, good write-up on your new shock. Glad to see it is working out. I would give that option a serious look if it weren't for my buddy helping me out.....
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