Hi Sujit,
I did look at the Ohlins but discounted them as they are not
available with a chrome spring and have no Rebound and Compression
adjustment, only Preload.
The YSS offer all the options, including 10mm height adjustment
for the same price as the Ohlins, high build quality and look
correct on the W650.
Cheers
Rick.
On 06/06/2022 16:22, Sujit Kirpekar
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Hi Rick,
Nice idea, and I am interested in better performing shocks
for a W650.
Have you ever tried the Ohlins KA224 shocks? They are
typically available at the same price (see eBay, about US$650
shipped to the US).
How do these compare to the Ohlins or even the entry level
YSS or Hagons?
Regards,
-Sujit
On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 6:20 AM
Dirty Dick's Motos via <rick=
[email protected]>
wrote:
I have
something new for you. If you follow what I do
you'll know I'm always looking to improve the
brakes and suspension of the W. I've done the
front suspension and big brake kit and have
finally found an option for the rear suspension
that is the best bang for buck.
Although
the usual suspects like Hagon or Bitubo are an
improvement on the terrible OEM shock absorbers, I
wanted something that I could actually adjust and
something with better performance. As always it's
hard to keep the costs down and relative to the
value of a W, it's easy to just splurge on Nitron
or Ohlins!
?
Anyway, I
have managed to find a source for custom sprung
YSS RG362 piggyback gas shocks at a discount.
These are made for me with a chrome spring to suit
70kg to 100kg riders (17nm - 25nm). The chrome
spring is an additional cost item but I like it as
it looks correct on a W. You can see my mule in
the attached pics with the shocks flipped around
for a better suited look.
These
shocks are a fantastic improvement in feel,
handling and comfort. Independently adjustable for
Compression, Rebound and Preload they make riding
on bumpy roads a pleasure.
The shocks
are made to order and have a couple weeks lead
time.
The shocks
are ?595 a set. If I get enough people placing
orders I can get a better price. I am in the UK
and happy to ship abroad but bear in mind shipping
and tax might eat up the discount.
If you are
interested in a set email to
rick@...
I need one more order and I can get a better price
for everyone.
?
Dirty Dick's Motos