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Aftermarket shock

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:32 pm
by smoovly
I'm considering an aftermarket shock, seems to be between Wilbers & Hagon. Any advice or experience of either?

Thanks

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:56 pm
by jarno
You can also get one from ohlins but it wil be more expensive than the other two.

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:59 pm
by 500bernie
Jarno is right, the Ohlins one is about £1200.00 compared to £400-800 for the others, you could get your standard one reworked at Manxton or one of the other race companies or refurbished by the Professor here on the forum.
Cheers
Bernie :)

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:03 pm
by JanBros
or you could read this :

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2579

having a second hand one re-serviced is as good as a new one and cheaper.

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:23 am
by smoovly
Thanks

I did think about a rebuild as I like originality but I'm told my current one is not fixable.

The Swedish option is out of my price range so will flip and Anglo-German coin and see which way it lands....

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:03 pm
by maccas
I run a wilbers on my 3xv. Sublime. Very very impressed. Purchased through ebay germany and it saved me about £100.

Dan

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:23 pm
by 500bernie
maccas wrote:I run a wilbers on my 3xv. Sublime. Very very impressed. Purchased through ebay germany and it saved me about £100.

Dan
Hi Dan,

Which type do you use? (there appears to be a few to choose from)

Cheers,
Bernie :)

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:45 pm
by jarno
I think the offer the ohlins in France for 999 euro also in Holland the do 1000 euro.

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:39 am
by smoovly
I've gone for a basic Wilbers one, about £300. Will let you know how it is.

Thanks

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:22 am
by podman
Mick (kopite30) had his standard shock rebuilt and resprung by a suspension expert at Silverstone, I also had my apparently "non serviceable" LC350 shock rebuilt by MotoX shop, so dont believe everything you read on the net.

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:23 pm
by Top-shaggy
The professor made a good job of my KR shock including changing the spring for one that ...ahem...more suits my lightweight frame :wink:

Re: Aftermarket shock

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:55 pm
by maccas
500bernie wrote:
maccas wrote:I run a wilbers on my 3xv. Sublime. Very very impressed. Purchased through ebay germany and it saved me about £100.

Dan
Hi Dan,

Which type do you use? (there appears to be a few to choose from)

Cheers,
Bernie :)
Hi Bernie,

I use a 631 type with the remote reservoir. It's awesome. Very pleased with it.

Dan