Rear Shock Spring

[leevtr]

Am I right in thinking the original shock can be fitted with an aftermarket spring ?? I've seen them for sale but I always thought the original shock wasn't servicable.

Has anyone here done it ?? Is it a home job ? What did they get, where from, and is it worth it ?

Only interested in doing this if it makes a noticable difference, not interested just for bling. I have an original unused shock here, and I'd stick it in that one.

Ta

[MacV2]

Am I right in thinking the original shock can be fitted with an aftermarket spring ?? I've seen them for sale but I always thought the original shock wasn't servicable.

Has anyone here done it ?? Is it a home job ? What did they get, where from, and is it worth it ?

Only interested in doing this if it makes a noticable difference, not interested just for bling. I have an original unused shock here, and I'd stick it in that one.

Ta

Yes it can be re-sprung & it will make a noticeable difference as the standard is too hard.

Think a few firms do them, try someone like K-Tech...

Sure someone will be along with a link or two in a min.

[leevtr]

Am I right in thinking the original shock can be fitted with an aftermarket spring ?? I've seen them for sale but I always thought the original shock wasn't servicable.

Has anyone here done it ?? Is it a home job ? What did they get, where from, and is it worth it ?

Only interested in doing this if it makes a noticable difference, not interested just for bling. I have an original unused shock here, and I'd stick it in that one.

Ta

Yes it can be re-sprung & it will make a noticeable difference as the standard is too hard.

Think a few firms do them, try someone like K-Tech...

Sure someone will be along with a link or two in a min.

Hyperpro are always selling on the bay, so its do able.

[agentpineapple]

its only the main body of the shock thats not servicable, as mac said changing the spring isn't a problem, hyperpro/hagon/k-tec and a few more sell them. just get it matched to your weight mr slim jim....
not sure if you will need a special tool for the job, obviously you will need something otherwise the spring would be flying thru the air...
and you can always paint the spring yellow again, to keep that standard look....

[VTRDark]

Coil spring compressor.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-RELEASE-M ... 53e6a30fa2

or just use a nice cheepo car one. Why is motorcycle stuff more expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-PCE-COIL-SP ... 256cab604b

(:-})

[leevtr]

its only the main body of the shock thats not servicable, as mac said changing the spring isn't a problem, hyperpro/hagon/k-tec and a few more sell them. just get it matched to your weight mr slim jim....
not sure if you will need a special tool for the job, obviously you will need something otherwise the spring would be flying thru the air...
and you can always paint the spring yellow again, to keep that standard look....

K-tech...not listed on their website. Wouldn't touch hagon.

So I assume no ones done it themselves ??

[Kev L]

Pretty sure Benny did his Storm shock using a firm something like yacugar.
http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php ... ar#p168771
Have a look at this post.

[lloydie]

just put some Wight on then it will be fine im 17 stone kitted up and the standard shock is fine for me on the 3rd clip