Rear shock refurb

[darrsi]

I wouldn't say the shocks are "custom made", there just sprung within your weight range..

Yeah, i understand that.
How does it work if you take the occasional pillion every once in a blue moon  then, is that just a case of adjusting things, how do you get the happy medium for instance when ordering a new one?

[mtread]

I've got a Hagon shock. Far better than the original and no sign of it weakening. Not an Ohlin, but then again, not Ohlin prices

[Fuzzy]

If you only take a pillion occasionally I'd just spring it to your solo weight. In which case, the main thing to do would be increase preload, some of the aftermarket shocks with castle nut adjusters are an arse to adjust, the oem style is often easier unless you drop more notes on a remote hydraulic adjuster. My Wilbers was a bastard to adjust but it differs from one make to another.

[wezdavo]

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I wouldn't say the shocks are "custom made", there just sprung within your weight range..

Yeah, i understand that.
How does it work if you take the occasional pillion every once in a blue moon  then, is that just a case of adjusting things, how do you get the happy medium for instance when ordering a new one?
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As always with suspension its a compromise, but you would just increase your preload to correct the sag and add a couple of clicks compression dampening when carrying a pillion..

Fuzzy is right about them castle nuts, my pal has a gixxer thou with them and its a PITA

[darrsi]

Just to let you know i'm gonna go with Fuzzy's offer of his refurbed shock, my bike's on 42k now and seeing as i doubt it's ever been touched before i bought it then it's definitely gonna be a vast improvement anyway!

Cheers for the input though, it's been a quick learning curve, and much appreciated.