GEN I rear suspension

[big kev]

Hey guys long time no post , ive been doing a shit load of KM's with the wife on the busa of late and the rear is starting to not cope as well as it should . so ive tried searching this thread but all i get is an ERROR 404

so my question is what is a good afordable shock upgrade for the busa im looking for recomendations from guys on here that may have done an rear shock upgrade . or have they had the rear shock modified ?

thanks in advane guys

[Driller]

Yeah Kev had my standard shock upgraded a few years ago by Terry Hay (Shock Treatment) had an Eibach spring with Valving and a additional seperation valve installed all up was around $600 posted At the time I thought I may have needed an adjustable pre load set up but after running with this it has been very acceptable holds a good line even with my 120kg

[big kev]

Yeah Kev had my standard shock upgraded a few years ago by Terry Hay (Shock Treatment) had an Eibach spring with Valving and a additional seperation valve installed all up was around $600 posted At the time I thought I may have needed an adjustable pre load set up but after running with this it has been very acceptable holds a good line even with my 120kg

thats excellent feed back driller thanks heaps mate still hunting around but terry comes highly reccomended im sure i will spend my $$$ with him , i might just get a 2nd hand shock and send it to him

thanks heaps

[Axe]

I've got a shock if you need.
Replaced the on on my turbo with a ohlines unit.
Axe

[ross79]

I've read a Gen II shock is a good upgrade, will be trying it in my bike when funds allow.

[big kev]

Thanks guys I've got a flurry of offers but what I'm looking for is feed back as to if you had your stock shock re worked or went the route of a aftermarket unit as I'm doing a shit load of touring and want to up grade the handling package on my BUS

[mark]

Right O. Heres the feed back. Get rid of the Missus on the back
Let her ride her own.

[big kev]

Right O. Heres the feed back. Get rid of the Missus on the back
Let her ride her own.

Lol thanks

[aussiemonster]

Depends on what you're looking for. I was after sharper handling so I've raised the rear end 25mm with different dog bones and added a Gen II rear shock. The Gen II rear shock raises the rear ride height slightly, so it depends on what you're after. I was lucky enough to get one with revalved internals and it's much smoother than the standard shock.
I think replacing a standard Gen I with a standard Gen II probably wouldn't make much difference, other than the Gen II shock probably being newer.
It also depends on your $$$$. Rebuilding the current shock with gold valves or the like will produce a noticable difference, based on my experience with the Gen II rebuilt shock.

[Greeny_SA]

My local suspension Guru Quoted me $300 to rebuild original ,re gas/gold valves etc .Gen 1 .

[TheShredder]

End of the day Kev reguardless of who does your shock or what brand you go with UNLESS YOU GET THE CORRECT SPRING TO HOLD YOUR WEIGHT your wasting your time.

Its not set up in stock form to carry the full figured male let alone with a pillion in tow

[big kev]

End of the day Kev reguardless of who does your shock or what brand you go with UNLESS YOU GET THE CORRECT SPRING TO HOLD YOUR WEIGHT your wasting your time.

Its not set up in stock form to carry the full figured male let alone with a pillion in tow

over the last few days ive done some chatting to some of the top suspension guys in sydney and shredder your spot on mate, getting the suspension sorted out now as maree and i are doing a shit load of Km's

thanks guys for all your help its truely apprecaited