| Author | Message | ||
     Barrick09 |
I was wonder what all my option are for replacing my rear shock. please correct me for price or anything else i may have wrong. I knew i can have it rebuilt for like 350, but it will probably good bad in 3k - 5k. and the only other aftermarkets that i know of are penske and the worx shock, both which are expensive, 800 if im not mistaken. Are there any other options, in not what should i go with, i ride my bike as a daily driver and like to have fun every now and then, by no means do i need a race suspension or something, but if it's my only option guess it will. Thanks for any input or recommendations. Barrick | ||
| Two_seasons |
The reason why the shock fails is the seals are comprimised because the shock is not always in a straight load line. So the seals, over time, won't cover the flexing any more. Rebuilt will probably last you 10K or more miles. My '99 has a Penske on it now. I bought it from American Sport Bike. Amazing compared to stock. I use mine as commuter too with some fun stuff thrown in now and then. My advice. If you aren't going to keep it forever, go rebuilt. Otherwise, Works or Penske. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
My bike's rebuilt shock has been good since 2007, I haven't been to the track since then and my commuting on the bike has really been cut back over the last few years, so low miles on the rebuild, less than 10K. Aftershocks did mine, not Racetech, they are not in business anymore as far as I can tell. Did the custom valving and set up. Stock spring was fine for my ~190 geared up weight. I think it rides a lot better than the stock set up. Others here swear by the aftermarket upgrades and say the Showa's just suck, they were definitely a compromise for cost and comfort. Depends on your needs and uses I suppose, if you will ride it hard you'll probably want to upgrade. | ||
| Preybird1 |
I thought about rebuilding the stock shock but it is not user friendly and it's a pita to rebuild. The works performance is rebuild-able by the user. That is what sold my on my works shock....That and the fact that my shock leaked out at Jtsperformance and i got a shock at cost!! The penske shocks are stupid expensive and you would never use all the adjustments that shock level can provide. So in my book it is not worth it to buy a penske. Very few tubers are race bikes and would never need this kind\level of shock. | ||
| S1owner |
Theres a nice rebuilt exposed spring oem shock for 75 on ebay | ||
| Thejosh |
I agree with buggles, you will be surprised at the difference, but it will be painful in the wallet dept. At $350 for a rebuild I would go with a works shock, if you are budgeted for $1300, Penske makes a great shock. But if you're unsure about needing the performance and don't want to "pogo" and can only afford the $350, have it rebuilt with the gold seal kit (I believe that's what it's called). If its bad, keep an eye on eBay, they pull a working shock off of a buell ball now and again. | ||
| Two_seasons |
Prey and Josh: Penske shock isn't "stupid expensive" or "$1300 either. The one I ordered is the 8983. It doesn't have the high/low high speed rebound adjuster. That one costs $1,300! If you don't race your bike, this is not the Penske shock you need! Here is the one I bought from American Sport Bike for the '99. Cost me under $1,000...http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5194-83.html Now you can order the Works shock, but the cost is 100 dollars MORE than the Penske with the same features...preload, rebound, and compression. Here is the link...http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5194-83.html | ||
| Thejosh |
I got my works shock for $699, at the time of purchase, Penske wanted $850 for the non adjustable, and $1250 for the fully adjustable. Sorry haven't caught up with shock prices. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I've often wondered if H-D softail style shocks could be adapted. I know they are of low quality but to get you by in a pinch? I guess by the time you're done beating on converting everything to work together, you're probably going to have spent more than the penske alternative. | ||
| Thejosh |
I believe they have a shorter stroke, and would be very stiff. | ||
| S1owner |
As long as you have the matching front mount your good with any size | ||
| Barrick09 |
S1owner, I was curious also if there are other shocks that would work, i am interested in an exposed shock because i like the looks. are there oem shocks from other buells that will fit and how do i go about matching the front mount? for example, anyone tried mounting like and xb12 shock or anything? to a tuber. (Message edited by barrick09 on August 18, 2012) | ||
| S1owner |
Its very simple your front mount for the 14" curves toward the back more Any of the tuber pull shocks will work to see what shock you have just put a tape up eye to eye or look at the bracket i have pics of each size There is an oem exposed shock there was one on ebay a week ago for 75. Thats what i run has a white spring. Now You could mount a new style shock but it would need to go above and would be alot of fab work or they make a kit that allows you to use a normal shock speed of color sells them but its alot of ching the major difference is tubers run a pull shock all others are push shocks |
