Proflex rear shock

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:49 pm

I've just bought a proflex rear shock off an anniversary edition bike for Â£55. A bit of a bargain I think. Have to see what condition it is in first.

Would it be worth getting this type of shock resprung for my weight? or are these more adjustable than the stock shocks?

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:03 pm

Have it serviced and re sprung you be looking at about Â£200 to have it done

Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:16 pm

was it off the the fella on ebay? he's stripping a 50th anni, if it was then the little bugger offered it to me for Â£45 but never came back with pictures grrrrr.
oh well my lose is your gain....

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:19 pm

Bargain even if you have to get it resprung...Â£80 for a respring is what I paid,

but do you know if he changed the standard spring as it should have been set up for the average man when it was built by Honda.......well a lot better set up than the stock crap.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:27 pm

yeah but whats hondas idea of a average man?

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:30 pm

bigspanishmarty wrote:yeah but whats hondas idea of a average man?

True, but I think the anniversary bikes were specced by some one who knew what they were doing

Think it was Russell Savoury, but can't be sure

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:30 pm

I don't know if it was the original spring. Should have asked. I'll probably get a hyperpro spring put on it.

bigspanishmarty wrote:was it off the the fella on ebay? he's stripping a 50th anni, if it was then the little bugger offered it to me for Â£45 but never came back with pictures grrrrr.
oh well my lose is your gain....

It was. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 544wt_1396

I'm very sorry BSM. Coming to think about it, I remember you posting about a shock a couple of weeks ago. sorry. Why did I get charged Â£10 more though!

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:34 pm

yup thats the little bugger, hmmm

Dear bigspanishmarty,

Hi Martin, The rear shock works well(damping rebound etc), I am about to remove the shock (prob wed eve), I can take pics and send to you if it helps. Providing it is in good condition I would want Â£45.00. If you want some pics drop me your email address.
regards
Mark

- emiime1981

you can't win them all.......

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:37 pm

I think it is a given. If it's on ebay you've got your eye on it!

I am still a bit suspicious for the price. Will only be happy when I see it.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:41 pm

hahaha that sounds so bad. at least it went to another forum member mate. even if it costs Â£250 to buy/service it's a bargain because a shock like that would be worth well over Â£500 to buy new............

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:51 pm

Here's an old thread on proflex shock for the storm with some tips and tidbits.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=795

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:15 pm

never heard of them myself, but i did see a video once titled 'rear prolapse' - looked a bit uncomfortable

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:48 pm

the seller just got back to me saying the shock was in to bad a condition to sell so he chucked it away, not such an honest bloke then, he ain't even got the balls to say he's sold it to someone else and made an extra tenner, he doesn't know what i know, i might start messing with him just for fun of it.....

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:57 pm

Tell him they're extremely rare & a collectors item and worth hundreds of pounds! (make sure he's posted it first to Steve)

bigspanishmarty wrote:the seller just got back to me saying the shock was in to bad a condition to sell so he chucked it away, not such an honest bloke then, he ain't even got the balls to say he's sold it to someone else and made an extra tenner, he doesn't know what i know, i might start messing with him just for fun of it.....

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:11 pm

Wicky wrote:Tell him they're extremely rare & a collectors item and worth hundreds of pounds! (make sure he's posted it first to Steve)

bigspanishmarty wrote:the seller just got back to me saying the shock was in to bad a condition to sell so he chucked it away, not such an honest bloke then, he ain't even got the balls to say he's sold it to someone else and made an extra tenner, he doesn't know what i know, i might start messing with him just for fun of it.....

hahaha
thats exactly what i was thinking, i have to say it seems honesty is a dying trait these days. i'm glad to be going home to spain for xmas, i need to get away from the uk for a bit it's doing my head in...

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