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General => Bike Chat => Topic started by: Hooli on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 12:52 AM

Title: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 12:52 AM
I've no intention of buying them to find out, just trying to think how bad they could be...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX1400-01-07-330mm-JBS-REAR-AIR-NITROGEN-CELL-SHOCK-ABSORBERS-DG/153545953260?hash=item23c00d4fec:g:GzQAAOSwKIhdFsDo

New rear shocks for £85 a pair.

I'd like to get some correct rear shocks for mine one day, as the XgayR fake non-adjustable Ohlins are too soft & a bit too short. I don't want Hagons as I think the missing reservoir just looks totally wrong. Hence I check ebay occasionally to see what's about.
Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: Bob on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 02:49 AM
I think they look really cheap and given your reluctance to throw a bucket of water over your bike these babies would suffer quick rot if they hadn't already fucked up. I like you hate the resevoirless Hagons with a passion. I have a new set of shocks from Wemoto at  few hundred pounds, not wallet busting Ohlins or WP prices and not cheap tat
Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: Big Phil on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 03:37 AM
😳😳😳Looking at the advert someone's actually bought a set😳😳😳

I don't mind risking a punt on a cheap bit of bling but anything that could compromise safety 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 06:35 AM
I think you`re onto something Hooli, we need someone `down-under` to check these out - my MOT`s due...... :lol:!
Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 09:21 AM
I think the "high performance" wording on the box gives it away. The card board in the box probably has better damping than those.

And no, im not going to test them for you lot.  Pretty happy with my rebuilt oems t.v.much
Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 05:36 PM
Quote from: DP1400 on Thursday, 08 October  2020, 06:35 AM
I think you`re onto something Hooli, we need someone `down-under` to check these out - my MOT`s due...... :lol:!

Yeah, surely one of them in convictshire will fit these & do a track day to let us know how great they are?  :lol:
Title: Re: Exactly how bad would these be?
Post by: grog on Thursday, 08 October 2020, 06:03 PM
Sorry, not this convict. Hooli, someone must have a set of stockers lying around. Mine were rebuilt for $400, work perfectly.