Rear shock advice needed ....

[YoungKwakUK]

Hey guys im new on this forum so, hi first ! Now ...
Ive just rebuilt my '90 ZXR 750 H2 and was after some rear shock advice. I have left the standard unit on at the moment but it is pretty useless (makes funny noise when compressed) I have a few hundred £££ to spend on another rear shock. Any advice of what to avoid/buy would be greatly appreciated !
Thanks in advance

Smithy

[Rossi]

Welcome matey,
If you go the Ohlins way steer clear of their cheap version...heard tales of seals going after a very short time apart from that give these a call for prices

http://www.demonbikes.com/default.asp

[chameleon]

If your going to keep her for a few years then definitely spend some money on a good one. I needed to do the shock on my ZX11 and I had quotes from $180 up to $1700 and lots in between. After talking with several of the lads here on the forum I was persuaded to spend $1600 on the Ohlins with the remote accessories. It was the best thing I could have done, like having a new bike, and a lot safer too now that it doesn't bounce all over the road through the corners

But be sure your going to keep the bike. Stupid to spend a lot of money and then sell it before you get the use of it.

[YoungKwakUK]

Cheers guys, tried to get an ohlins on ebay a while ago but it went for more than i was willing to pay - tight fisted ( . i think at the moment anything is better than the knackered standard one so i will have a search and see what i can sort. Have heard its one of the best things to do to make u faster on the road... thanks again

[MadKaw]

Definately one of the best improvements you can make..

Have you thought about having your shock rebuilt, revalved and sprung to suit your weight. Not quite as good as an ohlins but for most ppl its all thats necessary...

[mike-s]

not just faster, safer. feels a damnsight better when the rubber stays on the road and isn't bouncing every fricking where.

One of the first things i did on this and my last bike was to buy an after market shock unit. As they say, best thig i could have done. The stock thing was in no uncertain terms a pile of shit.

If you want a look on ebay, take a punt and look at this ebay seller. I've bought a few things off them, when my car shocks arrived in a state best described as "mangled" due to a truck running them over in transit they refunded my money as soon as they saw a photo of them & didn't ask that i return them. They cycle through their excess stock regularly on ebay, so if they dont have what you want on there now, try again in a couple of weeks or so.

oh yeah, anyone want a OEM gpx750r pneumatic rear shock? i've got one going cheap!

[YoungKwakUK]

Nice one il check that guy out, not sure how much postage to the uk would be though, lol.
Yeh i thought of a rebuild but the preload adjusters have BADLY siezed onto the shocker. Had it at work in the vice (gently does it) Soaked it for days in WD40, still no joy. Probably best gettin a new(er) one.
As for how long i think il keep the bike - i have a habit of changing bikes every year, but i wouldnt mind spending a few hundred GB£'s to sort it out. Saw those Hagon shockers for £245, they say they have adjustable preload and damping, and automatically adjusted rebound and compression ?? (sorry cant remember exactly) Basically i do think something that has a small amount of control over the rear is better than nowt ....

[Dirk@Wilbers]

... an alternative. Inform yourself about or shocks, the Wilbers shock-absorbers, custom-made here in germany.

You might take a look on our american website: http://www.wilbers.de/usa
However, shipping might differ in prices as it would be to Australia.

If you have questions (prices, features or whatever) please contact me at: mailto:kontaktusa@wilbers.de

Attached tow possible rear shock pictures, in Sportsline (blue spring) and Classicline (black spring), one with and one without compression reservoir.

Have a great week and ride safe

Dirk

[mckimsmith]

If you want a serious track shock in Europe then go for a Dutch built Hyperpro shock.

Purple spring coil and serious race damping/adjustment make these a #1 shock. If you don't think this is up to the job then go for an Ohlins and be prepared to part with your wallet...(little advantage over a HyperPro and Much more money)...just ask Troy Corsa...

McSmith.