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Originally posted by Tonio600
One of the 2 I can have has been "refurbished" (in French we say 'reconditionne') but I'm not sure it was in the purpose to be used on track. Will it be ok for me? Your advice are wise, I shouldn't buy one in a hurry. But one of the 2 I've found (still waiting for the price) is sold by a friend of mine in France, so it may be a good bargain...

There's a very good chance it will still need to be sprung for your weight (ask the guy you're buying it from how much he weighs and if he had it re-sprung to suit).

That's a good news... I find the 620 too high for me, so looking for a rear shock designed for a carbs SS may help me solving my problem...

The only issue here is the change in head angle which will slow the steering. Again, you'll be best if you can take the time to set the bike up correctly rather than trying to qualify with a bike that won't go round corners.