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Old 29-Apr-2006, 17:11
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Shock Absorber: How Much? Recommendations Please

If I decide to look for eg: an Ohlins shock on eBay, what should I look out for? How much should I pay? Are they interchangable between all 9** and 748 models?

Usage - mainly road use, with occasional track days.

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Old 29-Apr-2006, 22:46
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Id recommend Maxton,a new units about £480,rebuilds obviously vary in price.Tried Ohlins but required a rebuild after 8 months,depends if your one of these label junkies
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Old 29-Apr-2006, 23:11
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Old 30-Apr-2006, 00:51
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Id recommend Maxton,a new units about £480,rebuilds obviously vary in price.Tried Ohlins but required a rebuild after 8 months,depends if your one of these label junkies

any recommendations for someone to do a rebuild? i don't think i really need an uprated shock as i mainly ride on the road and i'm not particularly quick. if it is fairly cost effective and the turnaround is quick, then i'll take the "rebuild" route. however, if i can get an uprated shock for the same price or less, then i'm tempted to get one.

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Old 30-Apr-2006, 09:02
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Old 30-Apr-2006, 17:20
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Any suspension specialist will rebuild a standard unit,its wether or not its cost effective if too many parts are required.Have a chat with them.A standard unit in good condition,set up correctly is perfectley adequate for road use and trackdays.With 99% of folks claiming to need "uprated" suspension,its a case of egos writing cheques that their ability cant cash.
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Old 30-Apr-2006, 23:07
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thanks for the advice and leads.

as i said above, i don't really need an uprated shock, but if i can get one for less than the cost of rebuilding the stock item, then purely for the sake of making the bike a bit more trick and therefore sellable, then i might get one. i'll give those companies a ring next week so i can weigh up the pros and cons.

obviously, if i do get an ohlins or similar, what model numbers should i look out for/avoid given that i'm a road biased rider? ie: i don't want something too track oriented.

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Maybe worth Giving Baines Racing a call, My mate had a 900SS off them a few years ago that had been reworked/overhauled and internal parts replaced with WP stuff.
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