19-05-14, 12:24 PM
I chuckle a bit when folk call the OE shock rubbish. It isn't , its just got way too weak a spring . Ktech and others did a rebuild which actually worked quite well 10 yrs back. The full monty K tech is as good as anything out there.... they claim up to ohlins standard..... The OE shock in the picture is maybe 10 to 12 yrs old, never cleaned, never looked after . Hope you look after the RR one.
Incidentally , just why are so many RR shock about ?...is it leftovers from racers fitting decent stuff like K tech shocks ! :lol
But if its cheap and you like it , go ahead. Personally the weakness in all this fitting of shocks from other bikes is setting yer bikes up, and hoping you have the right spring to get the sag right. You have to get the sag right before you even consider damping adjustments. I do applaud ingenuity and perseverance. But do remember if you have a knackered shock on yer bike..ANYTHING will feel marvellous. But it could still be far from ideal. Ask me how I know !
Incidentally , just why are so many RR shock about ?...is it leftovers from racers fitting decent stuff like K tech shocks ! :lol
But if its cheap and you like it , go ahead. Personally the weakness in all this fitting of shocks from other bikes is setting yer bikes up, and hoping you have the right spring to get the sag right. You have to get the sag right before you even consider damping adjustments. I do applaud ingenuity and perseverance. But do remember if you have a knackered shock on yer bike..ANYTHING will feel marvellous. But it could still be far from ideal. Ask me how I know !