In the market for a new shock, I know of the expensive brands such as Penske and Ohlins...what else is out there? I know a lot of people are happy with the Hagon shocks.....just looking for all options
OhlinsStorz said:In the market for a new shock, I know of the expensive brands such as Penske and Ohlins...what else is out there? I know a lot of people are happy with the Hagon shocks.....just looking for all options
NHSVnaked said:nor do I wanna spend 1000 on a shock. thats a quarter of what the bike is worth.
Actually the more expensive shocks can be rebuilt for different bikes if sent back to the manufacturer. This is going to cost for parts and labor but they can be transformed....Different case, possibly spring, & mounting points, etc.Ivan said:I thought shocks were bike specific. That is, if you went to another bike you can't usually use the, say, Penske shock with it since the linkage rates are different for each bike.
But you could spend about $3000-3500 and get a used bike with over 100,000 miles less then what you have........RandyO said:I'm prolly going to spend $2k± between shock & forks for my nekid 99 with 123k, I doubt I could sell my SV for even $1k with the miles it has. but spending 2k on my SV is cheaper than buying a new bike
but if he does that, he has still has a 1st gen with shitty suspension67GTONUT said:But you could spend about $3000-3500 and get a used bike with over 100,000 miles less then what you have........
Your bike worth $700
the $2000 you were about to sink into Forks and Shocks.......
add just another $1000..... = $3700
You should have no problem finding a stock 1st gen with under 30,000 miles on it.......
Much better investment in my opinion......
I dont believe Randy has ever actually complained about his suspension, until now, with over 123,000 miles on it. So why not just get a whole newer fresher bike....... and hey...... he could find one with an upgraded suspension also...lkm said:but if he does that, he has still has a 1st gen with s**tty suspension
yes,they are.there are few that can be changed to work on other bikes but it is not cost effective.easier to sell and buy another.Ivan said:I thought shocks were bike specific. That is, if you went to another bike you can't usually use the, say, Penske shock with it since the linkage rates are different for each bike.
67GTONUT said:But you could spend about $3000-3500 and get a used bike with over 100,000 miles less then what you have........
Your bike worth $700
the $2000 you were about to sink into Forks and Shocks.......
add just another $1000..... = $3700
You should have no problem finding a stock 1st gen with under 30,000 miles on it.......
Much better investment in my opinion......
Point taken...... and I can agree to a certain extent. As long as the motor is in great shape........ but if its nearing the end of its life, and gonna need a refreshening in the next 30,000 miles...... might blow your cost per mile theory in the short term future.......RandyO said:I would be leary of buying a used bike unless I had a record of maintenance by a professional, mine might have 123k, but it is better maintained and runs better than most SVs, and because things have been replaces when needed with brand new parts, it has less wear than most SVs with 100k less milage
my lowest cost per mile is to maintain what I have, I buy a newer bike and I prolly have more maintenance to catch up with, I see no savings
I haven't complained about it but I am not satisfied with it either, I am a person who doesn't replace a part till it's broken or worn out, I have rebuilt my for once and replaced it with a newer one when that rebuilt wore out, my shock is now to the point I feel it needs replacing67GTONUT said:I dont believe Randy has ever actually complained about his suspension, until now, with over 123,000 miles on it. So why not just get a whole newer fresher bike....... and hey...... he could find one with an upgraded suspension also...