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Old 01-01-2007, 07:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The bike is due for its 60,000km service and I want to refresh the suspension as I'm beginning to get a bit of wallowing at the rear. I will get the forks and shock rebuilt rather than replaced and was wondering if anyone else has been down this route and if anyone has any recommendations or suggestions.

It's a daily commuter with occasional weekend two-up day rides and a few two-up long trips on the horizon. I'm in the 84 kilo range, my wife refuses to divulge her weight.

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Old 01-01-2007, 07:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi TripleTreat,
I havent doen that yet but I intend to in the future.

I have already spoken to motorcycle suspension specialist in Brisbane here who has upgraded many Sprints.

His recommendation was a heavier single rate spring in my case a 1.0 (I weigh 100kilos neked) with valve thingos fitted.

You can rebuild the stock rear shock, here it would cost me around $650.00 AUD to have him do the work.

He recommended though an after market rear shock would provide a bigger performance improvement.

These vary in price with an Ohlins being very dear at from memory about $1800.00 installed down to about $1300.00 for a good after market shock of lesser quality like a Hagon or Penske, I can't remember what is the cheaper one.

If you rebuild the rear stock shock it will be fine but not offer as great a difference as a better shocker will, but it would be a vast improvement over your nackered OE item.

How about letting us know what you do and how you like the results?

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Guess what! I've lost weight! I just weighed myself and I'm 79 kilos - that's a Christmas miracle!

DaveM - I'll certainly keep everyone advised on the results. Unfortunately I can't afford the upgrade to new units, that money went on new septic pits. I've rung around a bit as well as my local dealer will simply be taking the forks and shock off the bike and shipping it to someone like Terry Hay's Shock Treatment to do the work. It looks like a refresh fron & rear should coast around the $500 mark.

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TripleTreat,
that sounds very reasonable to me. I'm sure you will notice a big difference.

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