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Replacing the rear shock
- Thread starter touring03
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Takes 15 minutes to remove. I had mine re-sprung and valved for me by Jamie Daugherty at DMR Motorsports. Can't remember the total off hand, but it was ~$300. Made all the difference in the world.
The website is lacking, but he responds to email inquiries via the Contact section or just call him.
The website is lacking, but he responds to email inquiries via the Contact section or just call him.
Do you have to remove the gas tank to get to the top of the shock?
Nope
Place on center stand, then a couple bolts and out she comes.
Do you have a service manual - if not a PDF version is only ~$15-$20: Instantly available and will be unbelievably helpful.
Not that there are not lots of knowledgeable folks to help but suspension (like my instructions above) are best not left to conjecture - there are obviously more steps, torque values, etc. that you should get direct from the manual.
Do you have a service manual - if not a PDF version is only ~$15-$20: Instantly available and will be unbelievably helpful.
Not that there are not lots of knowledgeable folks to help but suspension (like my instructions above) are best not left to conjecture - there are obviously more steps, torque values, etc. that you should get direct from the manual.
I started off with a Penske but didn't like the remote res. mounting placement, and lack of remote spring adjustment.
Went with an Ohlins. Ahhhhh......lovely.
As stated, not an impossible job, and no need to remove tank.
gr
Went with an Ohlins. Ahhhhh......lovely.
As stated, not an impossible job, and no need to remove tank.
gr
Easy removal. I had mine re-sprung, re-valved with race tech, and re-honned by Adventure Power Sports out of Idaho. They did the same to my front suspension at the same time. Total around 1K. The upgrade was an incredible improvement from stock.
Glad to hear it. I am having the same thing done but by DMr Performance Suspension. Cant wait!
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Let me know how your front end works out, I'm waiting for Dave Moss to finish his forks and see what he comes up with too.
Should be here Monday. However it is still ice fishing weather si it will be a while. I noticed on the invoice that the stock rear spring was left in place. Said that it was suited for me. I am not heavy at 170 and told him I never ride 2 up.
I'm 230 in gear, so he changed mine. I have to do something with the forks soon, the stock valving can't even control the rebound, with the preload nearly all the way out. Sometimes I scratch my head while pondering what Japanese engineers are thinking about. I ordered my fork seals and dust seals today and I'm probably going to email Thermosman and get him to do my forks, he's near Atlanta and I won't have to ship them, I can just drive them down and pick them up.
Mine suspension did not seem all that bad to me. The ride is good but I do get some wallowing in the long sweepers sometime and have trouble keeping a line. I have never has any suspension work done on any of my bikes so figured it was time to treat myself.
how much for the penske?
A $1000 bill.
gulp
I purchased through Schnitz, they were a pleasure to do business with as well the ship that does the building very knowledgeable and support was awesome.
Ride difference is not just noticeable but transformative.
The impact (no pun first bumps) may have been larger for me due to 99% two-up. Right spring huge difference then ability to finely adjust compression and rebound for a totally stable ride was big - bigger than you would think.
Ride difference is not just noticeable but transformative.
The impact (no pun first bumps) may have been larger for me due to 99% two-up. Right spring huge difference then ability to finely adjust compression and rebound for a totally stable ride was big - bigger than you would think.
And it 10 times better than buying a new OEM
SHOCKABSORBER,P.SILVER
45014-0509-23A
$994.24
From Ronayers,
There's nothing to understand, I've owned multiple bikes with Penske shocks and Ohlins shocks. Having an OEM shock revalved for less than a third of the price and getting 90-95% of the result is what most don't understand. You don't HAVE to have an Ohlins or a Penske, there are other options out there, especially considering the majority of those that spend the money, don't have the ability to realize the 5-10% difference.
So I have had some opportunities to see how this thing corners. Not a lot until I can get to some better roads but enough to tell it is greatly improved. The ride is firmer. A lot less dive in the front. It seems to hold a line a lot nicer and finally no more wallowing in the corners. I have not made any adjustments nor have I checked sag yet. I wanted to get some miles on before doing so.I am very satisfied with it and the cost was very reasonable.