Best rear shock replacement?

[cbrpaddy]

I'm thinking of replacing the rear shock on my rd07a with something aftermarket, preferably with remote preload/ride height adjustment.

I do a good bit of trailriding and also often carry quite a lot of camping kit which probably weighs up to or maybe even more than 20kgs - tipi, etc. I'm 90kgs myself.

From what I understand there's ohlins, hagon and wilbers. I know the wilbers is about 650 euros, while ohlins is probably even more. I don't know yet what the hagon but think it could be slighly less. Any recommendations or experience of these shocks out there and which would you think is best ?

[Lutin]

There's also WP to consider. I was quoted £510 for a unit (4014 Emulsion) with a remote preload adjuster for my 2004 Transalp.

http://www.wpsuspension.co.uk/home.php


Hagon came in at £400, again with a remote preload adjuster. I think "Whealie" has Hagons on his ATs.

These prices are all less carriage, of course.



As you might have guessed, I've been thinking of changing the shock on my TA - I tend to use it either solo or two up with luggage, hence the remote preload adjuster.

[Kjell Lindberg]

Öhlins if money is no object!!!

http://www.ohlins.com/default.aspx

They are friendly and will build you a shock to suit your demands.

I have used Öhlins on road bikes like Guzzi and Ducati

and they are really good.

One good thing is that they are fully rebuildable.

But they are expensive, no doubt about that.

[rgarrioch]

Don't know if they do an @ shock, but Maxton would be worth a call - had one of their units put on my ex-TL1000S and couldn't have been more pleased (maybe more to do with losing the awful rotary damper).

[Sohoeasy]

Ohlins.
Type: S46HR1C1S price £756.70p

Just blown a rear shock today,Jeez' it's never ending, worst thing is it's on my RWB,I'd rather do my money on my black @.I may have to give David Silver a bell later for a standard shock price.At least I've had both feet flat on the deck all day ...

Does anyone here know the price of a Honda spring ?

[Lutin]

Sohoeasy, which variant of AT do you have?

Wemoto have a genuine Honda shock for the XRV 750 RD07 93 - 03 for the princely sum of £172.50!!!

Quote -

"Discounted Genuine Honda Part
52400-MY1-931.
Limited Availability"

The price for the same item from David Silver is £467!!

[Sohoeasy]

Sohoeasy, which variant of AT do you have?

Wemoto have a genuine Honda shock for the XRV 750 RD07 93 - 03 for the princely sum of £172.50!!!

Quote -

"Discounted Genuine Honda Part
52400-MY1-931.
Limited Availability"

The price for the same item from David Silver is £467!!

Lutin ! You are the man.I'm gettin' on the phone right now.I'll keep you posted ,Thanx

[Sohoeasy]

The website tel no is not recognised ? Iv'e send them an email ( hope they havn't gone bust )

[Lutin]

They were in business last week as I was talking to them.

Telephone number working for me - 00-44-(0)1273-597-072

[Sohoeasy]

JOB DONE ! One rear shock (last one in stock,I would have bought two ! ) and four footrest rubbers.The phone is out but the order line 0870 is working !

Lutin I owe ya'