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paologray
19-Jan-2006, 23:44
Hi doods

Anyone ever heard of Q-tec shock absorbers?
What are they like?

Paolo

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paologray
21-Jan-2006, 22:14
no-one?? ive just bought one from ebay. british made aparently...
Martinp
22-Jan-2006, 13:25
Theres nowt on the net bout them? Just a mention on a RD forum?

:puzzled::puzzled:

[Edited on 22-1-2006 by Martinp]
skidlids
22-Jan-2006, 13:59
I may be wrong, but I think they were originally the EMC shocks, either the bottom or mid range ones. That side of the company was driven by Mike Capon who I last saw on the SP Racing stand at the Ally Pally a few years ago. I had them custom build one of there top of the range ones for my FJ1200 that I had put a single sided arm in.
M&P were selling Q-Tec in 98/99 when they then cost £215 Non pressurised shock a bit like a lot of the Spax shocks.
They concentrated a lot on matching the ratio of the rebound damping adjustment to the compression damping
paologray
22-Jan-2006, 21:06
A wealth of info skidlids!
I'll see what its like when I get it... only cost me £50
skidlids
22-Jan-2006, 21:24
I see EMC shocks are still available
http://www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Browse___Best___Buy_Ducati_EMC_Monoshocks_467.html

even one on ebay but not for a Ducati
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMC-PERFORMANCE-MONOSHOCK-TZR250_W0QQitemZ8031245753QQcategoryZ10490QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem


How similar is the one you got to these.
twpd
22-Jan-2006, 22:07
In 1994 I fitted an EMC shock to my VFR750. It really improved the handling no end - well worth the money I paid. I'd buy another if I needed to.

[Edited on 22-1-2006 by twpd]
paologray
25-Jan-2006, 12:00
Just got it in the post this morning. I'm very happy with the build quality and it seems a quality item. the ally bits shine no-end! Just got to get it fitted now...
Iconic944ss
25-Jan-2006, 14:57
WOW - that looks nice and almost brand new....

No ride height adjustment though :(
paologray
25-Jan-2006, 15:06
Oi! it is brand new, albeit probably a couple of years old...

Not really looking forward to fitting it... looks like more than a 1 man job...
Anyone ever done this on the Ducati? Ive changed the whole back end on my rgv on my own before...
Iconic944ss
25-Jan-2006, 15:15
LOL - sorry - but u did mention the dreaded FleaBay ;)

Not too bad to change really - I slackened the bolts with the bike still on a paddock stand and then removed the seat / side panels etc before suspending the back end of the from the roof of my garage using two big cargo straps.

Chock the back wheel up take the sag out of the shox and it shouldnt be too bad to replace.

Have fun - Frank
paologray
25-Jan-2006, 15:19
Frank, Ive got one of those sex-sling things that hang from the ceiling and the missus sits in it and I can just....

Only joking... I'll give it a shot, I dont like the sound of having to adjust it and test, adjust and test to get it right, tho...

[Edited on 25-1-2006 by paologray]
Iconic944ss
25-Jan-2006, 17:01
Not too bad again - heres a great article:

http://www.ducatisuite.com/rearsuspension.html