Date: 17-05-24  Time: 12:59 pm

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FZS600 VS Modern Machines
« on: 30 May 2013, 08:59:03 pm »
Not a standard FZS600 but one thats had a little bit o money thrown at suspension.Brakes in my opinion are fine & the engine more than capable & quick as is.


Not counting ABS


How does it compare with modern machines????,anyone come back to the FZS from a supposedly more exotic machine????


How much are we talking for the best suspension on offer or the next best thing at a reasonable price & how long will this stuff last ie - if the fazer did see an end then could you re coup a good chunk of the money through resale if it was ohlins???,standard shocks are supposedly done in after 10k so how long does the good stuff last?
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Re: FZS600 VS Modern Machines
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2013, 01:05:28 pm »
Ok so that last post was a bit long winded


Anyone know the life span of a good shock, how many miles???? Hagon,nitron,ohlins


When its passed its best then how much to get them reconditioned & do any of the above recondition better/cheaper than the others?


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Re: FZS600 VS Modern Machines
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2013, 04:38:35 pm »
If you hang on about a week I'll get back with another (cheaper) alternative ;-)

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Re: FZS600 VS Modern Machines
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2013, 09:55:24 pm »
Going rate is about £100 for a rebuild every 20,000 miles or so. You can get the oem shock rebuilt for around the same price too.