S&W Street Stroker shocks ?

[first timer]

hey guys,

you guys know anything about S&W Street Stroker shocks. are they any good, what bikes did these shocks go on. the ones i found have eyes on both ends so they would only fit my 550 not the 1000.

thanks for any feed back

-ryan

[katman]

I saw a set on an 82 gs1100E. I think they are equiv. to progressives entry level shocks.

[Anonymous]

are you getting the same size shock, or are these shocks longer?

[saaz]

I had street strokers back in the 80s..are they still making them? Thought they quit years ago as I was unable to replace them. I though they worked great.

The ones I had were gas charged, two springs each side to give progressive rate suspension. Multi valve damping (6 or 8 stages I think from memory). I had them on my GS1000 with the clevis bottom. I got 48,000kms out of them. The first staged in the damping had gone, so was very bouncy on smooth roads at speed. On bumpy roads still ok. I would have put some more on if they still made them (1984).

[first timer]

they are 13.5" same length as the 550's i found them for auction are they worth 75 to get and put on the 550?

unforutently htey don't have the clevis mout kind only eye mount.




-ryan

[saaz]

If they are guaranteed to be hardly used, perhaps, but mounting is one problem. Also, depends what bike they are off. The springs may be set up for a much heavier bike.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I had a set of those back in early 80's on my 1000. The seals leaked after just 8 months. 6 month warranty, not rebuildable. Never bought their stuff again.

[saaz]

They were gas charged and not rebuildable. I wore mine out, at least the first stages of the damping. Sounds like they may be a bit variable then, as I thought they were great until I got the Fournales.

Before that I had blown the seals on one set of rebulidable shocks a few times, so I gave up on them. Harsh riding too. (An Italian brand starting with M)

[KEITH KRAUSE]

An Italian brand starting with M)

That would be Marzzochi. (spelling?) I had a set of those too. The red ones with the seperate air/gas chamber.
Hey!! You been copying me?

[saaz]

That was years ago (just 20!!). I should have kept a set of spare shocks for those time you need to get the good ones serviced..but then that is what an extra bike is for, to save money