26-02-15, 12:16 AM
Busy couple days with the little fazer,so today as ive got a week off and need the bike every day , i rebuilt the shock linkage,changed the oil and filter,and renewed the shagged head bearings.Also dropped off the wheels to get some new avon storms put on the rims, and i also fitted a new shock from the shock factory which im really impressed with.The standard shock was well past its best at 15000 miles and at 27000 miles was verging on a liability,with taking a passenger a complete no no..The new shock looks very well made (i can post a pic if anyones interested) and looks as nicely finished as the maxton unit on my r1.I had been looking for a shock for ages and took a punt on the shock factory unit as each shock gets sent with the spring for your weight/use, a c-spanner,2 year warranty and was 350 quid delivered to my door.Ive only done a few miles so far but the rear of the bike feels so much nicer,actually absorbing bumps intead of crashing up and down and wallowing about,ive left the shock on click 24 of 44 of adjustment and havent set the sag up yet but will do that tommorrow along with the twice yearly caliper service.Ill put a post up when ive set up the sag and put a few miles on it.