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I've just bought a proflex rear shock off an anniversary edition bike for £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?

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


Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

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 £45 but never came back with pictures grrrrr.
oh well my lose is your gain....

Bargain even if you have to get it resprung...£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.

yeah but whats hondas idea of a average man?

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

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 £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 £10 more though!

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 £45.00. If you want some pics drop me your email address.
regards
Mark


- emiime1981

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

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.

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

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

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

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.....

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.....

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...