Cheap progressive shocks

[Audioslave784]

What do you guys think of the shocks listed here:

http://www.oldbikebarn.com/Rear-Shocks-13-3-16-Eye-to-Eye?sc=12&category=73769

I am looking for some replacement rear shocks as mine are pretty rusty, and $120 with free shipping is by far the lowest price I've seen for a pair of aftermarkets.

Has anyone tried these?

[almarconi]

Check the dead beat alert section, I don't think you want to buy anything from that company. Try finding a used pair of koni's or similar brand if you can't afford new.

These may also be a good option

http://www.yssusa.com/suzuki.php

[salty_monk]

Ikon's are slightly cheaper than those from www.z1enterprises.com Progressive are similar price.

MDI shocks work ok for about $80 but very stiff springs. Suit 220lb + rider.

[gsgeezer]

I would avoid bike barn, here's another option:

http://www.yssusa.com/suzuki.php

They aren't bargain basement price, but I like them better than the Progressive rear shocks I've bought for other old bikes.

[Richsuz]

Did you use the models with the reservoir? I want to replace MDI's on my 650L. I only weigh 145 lbs and it feels like a hardtail! I hear see the GSRX use some shocks with reservoirs and people I've talked to say they feel smooth as silk, but that they do fail. I just broke my back in February, crushed a vertebrae and have permanent titanium gear in my lower back. The roads here in Guatemala are 60% potholes, needless to say inexpensive improvement advise welcome....

[salty_monk]

For about $70 you could get some progressive springs & fit them to your MDI shocks....

You could even get a set of GS1000 / GS850 stock springs from a set of take off's really cheap & just fit them to the MDI's. Even if they are a little soft with age it will be ok as you're only 145lb & it's a 650 so should be a few pounds lighter than a 1000 to start with... It's the damping that goes not the springs in general anyway.

[gsgeezer]

+1 on the replacing the springs only.

(I went with the YSS E series but not with the res.)

[Richsuz]

For about $70 you could get some progressive springs & fit them to your MDI shocks....

You could even get a set of GS1000 / GS850 stock springs from a set of take off's really cheap & just fit them to the MDI's. Even if they are a little soft with age it will be ok as you're only 145lb & it's a 650 so should be a few pounds lighter than a 1000 to start with... It's the damping that goes not the springs in general anyway.

My understanding, and from reading other threads, is that MDI's are NOT serviceable. Has anyone done any surgery on them? If I could get progressives to salvage the bad spring rate on this shocks I will, but I would like to have more opinions and possible source references from someone that has done this.

[salty_monk]

You can't pull the shock body apart but you can remove the springs with a set of spring compressors... I have the ones from pit posse, they work well for $40.

Dan

[Richsuz]

You can't pull the shock body apart but you can remove the springs with a set of spring compressors... I have the ones from pit posse, they work well for $40.

Dan

Pardon my Ignorance. Pit posse? I live outside of the States. Is this a person or a business?

[salty_monk]

Put your location in your profile & your bike in your signature... it helps a lot.

http://pitposse.com/

You'd have found it using Google......