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May 11th, 2010, 11:09 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570
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Quick rear shock question
will a pregen shock fit a newgen?
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May 11th, 2010, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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never seen it before, but I don't see why not... the new gen shock fits the pre gens.
The pregen shock is s bit shorter, though. question is, why would you want to do so? |
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May 11th, 2010, 11:27 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
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Thanks for the quick responce - I will order one and see, reason is I need a new rear shock, 25,000's on the bike... with a lot of 2-up riding and the rear shock has lost it's spring.... (the gas leaked out I guess?) so yeah. Cheap replacement, it's 100 for an 08 offa ebay or 30ish for a pregen's
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May 11th, 2010, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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well, the pregen shock is softer and with no preload adjustment feature, the bike will sit even lower with 2 people on it. I wonder if that might lead to handling problems.
how about an ex500 shock? 
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May 11th, 2010, 11:51 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
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That may be the right answer
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May 11th, 2010, 12:02 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570
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Does the year of the 500 shock matter for fit?
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May 11th, 2010, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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sorry, can't help you there, but I would guess it wouldn't matter based on kawi not doing anything major to the 500 from year to year.
here's some other rear shock options... http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Rear_suspension_upgrades |
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