Early vs late rear shock?
#1
Early vs late rear shock?
Just discovering I'll need a new shock as well (spring was shortened/weakened by short previous owner) so to ebay I go. I see there was a new part number starting in '01, are these interchangeable? What, if any, are the differences?
#2
If it's possible, you should reach out to Jamie D for an F4i retrofit. The stocker is only good for keeping your skiff in one place.
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DMr Performance Suspension ? Performance Motorcycle Suspension and Chassis
#3
If it's possible, you should reach out to Jamie D for an F4i retrofit. The stocker is only good for keeping your skiff in one place.
DMr Performance Suspension ? Performance Motorcycle Suspension and Chassis
DMr Performance Suspension ? Performance Motorcycle Suspension and Chassis
Jamie's the guy that makes the aftermarket shifter though too, isn't he? Hmmm...what do those cost I wonder...
#5
Hmm, do you know offhand how much that costs, roughly? I might be able to squeeze another hundred to make it work...
#6
$420This shock is custom built from the ground up to be a direct replacement for the OEM unit. Dyno tested spring and valving setups guarantee better performance than anyone else in the industry for your SuperHawk!
#8
For less than $3 you can get an 80lb sack of concrete. Strap that on the pillion seat and voila, a better shock.
Installing a better shock is near or at the top of list of "best upgrades" for the SH. Be patient saves your money. You don't need to be Ricky Race to enjoy the benefits.
Don't know it the stocker can be resprung, but the money spent on that sort of "fix" is better saved for the real deal.
Installing a better shock is near or at the top of list of "best upgrades" for the SH. Be patient saves your money. You don't need to be Ricky Race to enjoy the benefits.
Don't know it the stocker can be resprung, but the money spent on that sort of "fix" is better saved for the real deal.
#9
I've thrown away a 1/2 dozen stock VTR shocks over the years, Monday I'll check the scrap pile and see if one is still there.. Its been about a year since last scrap metal run, so you might get lucky.
#13
Heh, if you can get at me with a price, I might still be able to cancel the ebay order! Shipping's to Toronto area. Not damaged, I assume
EDIT: Bah, nope, too late, just shipped. Oh well.
EDIT: Bah, nope, too late, just shipped. Oh well.
Last edited by drumstyx; 06-11-2018 at 04:53 PM.
#14
And the saga continues -- it's a good thing I got that ebay shock, since it comes with the whole linkage (and pivots appear to be all in good shape), and the triple pivot piece bearings were dry as a bone, totally toast.
Not that the bearings are expensive though I guess, and the pivot collars are insanely cheap compared to what I'm used to -- my concours cost almost $300 to refurbish the shock linkage...bolts, which double as the inner races, were something like $40 each
Not that the bearings are expensive though I guess, and the pivot collars are insanely cheap compared to what I'm used to -- my concours cost almost $300 to refurbish the shock linkage...bolts, which double as the inner races, were something like $40 each
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