Hmmm,what are my choices for shocks?

[GREEN light BLITZ]

Im cheap...but resourceful. SOOOO,lets get creative!

I want some better rear shocks and Ive been TOLD that the rears off an old GS1100 will fit but I wanna know my options.

I really want coil overs like the ones you find on Ebay for $150 but word has it they are weak and Ill bottum out easier.

NO I AM NOT SPENDING THE $500 FOR OHLINS,sorry just cant afford it.

So whats fairly cheap and will still make a little difference in handling?:ummm:

 

[satariel666]

Some people use to run with them. Never heardo any complain.

cheapo shocks

 

[jedi-]

Some people use to run with them. Never heardo any complain.

cheapo shocks

Hmmm ....heard some bad reports on those.



On one of my max's I have progressive 412's and the other I run Harley shocks which cost $139

 

[gunrunner]

Hmmm ....heard some bad reports on those.



On one of my max's I have progressive 412's and the other I run Harley shocks which cost $139

And so what are better ?:ummm:

 

[rumblethump]

Im cheap...but resourceful. SOOOO,lets get creative!

I want some better rear shocks and Ive been TOLD that the rears off an old GS1100 will fit but I wanna know my options.

I really want coil overs like the ones you find on Ebay for $150 but word has it they are weak and Ill bottum out easier.

NO I AM NOT SPENDING THE $500 FOR OHLINS,sorry just cant afford it.

So whats fairly cheap and will still make a little difference in handling?:ummm:

Honda VTX & use the center bushing out of your old shocks.They are 12" long.Check for take-offs at the local trike shop.

 

[one2dmax]

I do believe the ZRX piggyback shocks (I think they may even be made by ohlins too) will fit if I remember right.

Sean

 

[satariel666]

Hmmm ....heard some bad reports on those.



On one of my max's I have progressive 412's and the other I run Harley shocks which cost $139

Hmmm :ummm:

Have a local friend who use to run with them. Will ask him about some feedback.

 

[4gasem]

I do believe the ZRX piggyback shocks (I think they may even be made by ohlins too) will fit if I remember right.

Sean

I believe they're KYB's and are 13.5" instead of 13".

 

[one2dmax]

I think you are correct. Still a very good shock!

 

[gamorg02]

Hmmm :ummm:

Have a local friend who use to run with them. Will ask him about some feedback.

i remember hearing that these are crap too. its been on this forum before.

 

[one2dmax]

The cheap ebay ones are crap. I've had them in my hands personally. Some have had OK luck with them but I do not suggest them. We ended up putting the set we had on the Fazer and they work very well on that bike. BUT, that bikes 200lbs lighter too.

Sean

 

[satariel666]

Hmmm :ummm:

Have a local friend who use to run with them. Will ask him about some feedback.

Update

My friend told me that hes using those cheapo shokcs for about two years.
He says that they working good, bit softy for the stock v-max.
But ok for the lightened one.

Nothig special i guess but, what do you want from gas shock for 100 bucks

 

[satariel666]

The cheap ebay ones are crap. I've had them in my hands personally. Some have had OK luck with them but I do not suggest them. We ended up putting the set we had on the Fazer and they work very well on that bike. BUT, that bikes 200lbs lighter too.

Sean

+1

Thats what ive heard, they have too soft springs to be instaled on stock v-max.
It might be just fine with lightened v-max.

 

[Nobody]

$206 for new progressive, about as cheap as I have ever seen them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Prog...4652785QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[jedi-]

And so what are better ?:ummm:

The Harley shocks come in 3 flavours and the set I chose are slightly too stiff, if I had got the softer ones they'd be perfect. I'll get around to it one day, the progressive ones are fine also. For $139 I think they are a good buy.

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

hmmmm.So the first note is the cheap ones on Ebay really do hold true to form and are too soft to work well on my unlightened Max.

VTX shocks huh? might need to look around a little and see what i can dig up!

 

[DanQuin]

Have you seen this thread?

 

[one2dmax]

Keep an eye on that thread. The prices "might" be going down a bit. Right now the springs include the shipping and shocks are $15. Still more then the ebay site at the moment but I am not too far off.

Sean

 

[DanQuin]

Keep an eye on that thread. The prices "might" be going down a bit. Right now the springs include the shipping and shocks are $15. Still more then the ebay site at the moment but I am not too far off.

Sean

I'm watching, Sean. The prices are pretty inviting for sure. I'm waiting to read some impressions on the damping qualities of the various shocks. That and the fact that for me, they must appear as stock as possible. If I could convince Race Tech to rebuild my stock shocks I would. But at some point in the near future I want to get shocks and rebuild my forks.

 

[m-cman]

I have the 418's with adjustable dampening and they seem to work great.