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 Post subject: Rear suspension unit
PostPosted: 31 Mar 2012 14:57 
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Current ride: XB12s,S1WL, Triumph
Location: Glossop in't th'hills
Has anybody replaced the rear shock ( XB range only ) with an aftermarket unit, if so which one ? was there a difference in performance ?. Being only 70kg in helmet and leathers i'm a bit on the light side for the standard blue spring, and i've no idea of the damping characteristics as its never actually moved. The spring preload and compression damping are all on minimum. If the rear damper is any good i suppose the cheapest option is a nitron spring rated to my weight. Or there's always Greggs and bacon and cheese on toast but that may take a while :?


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 Post subject: Re: Rear suspension unit
PostPosted: 31 Mar 2012 15:13 
AST are well liked -

http://www.ast-suspension.com/bikestreet.asp?make=Buell


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 Post subject: Re: Rear suspension unit
PostPosted: 31 Mar 2012 15:17 
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I have an AST on my Firebolt and Uly (and two S1s) and I like them. Service is second to none.

PM Ronnie for more info.

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 Post subject: Re: Rear suspension unit
PostPosted: 31 Mar 2012 17:15 
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if your an out & out scratcher then ast possably yes ,if not why not look at getting yours resprung for your weight and serviced ,manxton might do it ,couple o people advertizing shock refurb about quarter of the cost of a new un ,and its a showa shock yours thers nowt wrong with it set up right

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