Rear shock

[marlbororman]

Did a search, but just wondered, knowing that the front end is interchangeable with other bikes. Has anyone tried rear shocks from other donor bikes on their vtr`s with improvements ????

[tony.mon]

As far is I remember, the Storm one is a funny size and damping rate; several others fit but I've seen no reports of a swap for any/much improvement.

[marlbororman]

hmmm thats wot i was wondering. Was just thinking bout it while its all apart, and thought well we put blade forks in the front, but i`d never heard anything bout the rear.... Think my rear shock might be on the way out anyway. Will keep an eye out and see what comes up.

[mik_str]

The VTR shock is unusually long and, while many have tried to find a direct replacement, it seems that no other shocks are a direct swap. There are numerous aftermarket offerings that can do the job, however. Another option is a modded F4i shock (see Superhawkforum for details, shocks are being offered by a chap called Jamie Daugherty; a few members have bought from him and seem quite happy with the results).

Hope this helps

[marlbororman]

well i just looked at my rear, and my screw at the bottom was set totally wrong. spring on setting 4 way too hard, im only 13 stone lol, so thats getting wound down to 1 or 2, and rebound was 2 or 3 turns out, screwed that all way in then 1/2 turn out. will need the wheels back in before i adjust the spring though. will have a test ride and see whats what now, and fine tune it then, but on them previous settings i reckon nearly no damping dialed in at all, or am i back to front on this one? might be ok ish after all

[benny hedges]

rang ftr earlier and they said my progressive rear spring is on the way so i'll let you know if it makes a difference.
sounds a nice cheap way of upgrading the rear tbh, if it does what it says on the tin...
if you are local to them they said they'd fit for free - jolly nice chaps

[benny hedges]

got back today and my new spring was waiting for me - looks very well made, very heavy tho lol.
nice black powder coated finish.
i'll fit it over the next few days and give it a good test!

[sirch345]

got back today and my new spring was waiting for me - looks very well made, very heavy tho lol.
nice black powder coated finish.
i'll fit it over the next few days and give it a good test!

Benny,
If it's anything like my Maxton spring (body weight related), it will make a difference

Chris.

[benny hedges]

Benny,
If it's anything like my Maxton spring (body weight related), it will make a difference

Chris.

this one's progressive so i can pig out and it won't make a differenct to the handling

i think the way it works is just by sticking a masive iron weight on the back of the bike!