Carlosfandango Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Has anyone upgraded the rear shock yet? The supply looks limited. However I noticed that Nitron now do a shock, has anyone fitted one? http://www.nitron.co.uk/catalogue_main.php?catID=13433 Any other shock mods that may be be worth sharing with the Group? To be honest, i don't have a major problem with the rear shock, however I have not yet got the front shocks where I am comfortable with them, OK on smooth roads but they get unsettled on the bumpy ones. Any advice gratefully received Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted October 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2016 Have mine the way I like it. Won't be looking for replacement shocks for a while. That one is nearly £800 eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecat Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi carlos note that I am at most just under 70kg attgatt. It was found that the stock repbound setting of 1/2 turn out from full hard and preload four lines showing as it made the forks exceedingly slow to recover.. If your preload is at four lines showing, then use 1-1/2 turns out from hard making rebound more compliant. If you are heavier than me, then adjust accordingly. The other side of the equation is when carrying a passenger and luggage -- I found I had to firm preload to two lines showing on the forks and rebound a tad less than half turn out. Plus front tyre pressures at 42 with the load. For the rear my settings are 1-1/2 turns out from hard for rebound and step four or five from max soft for preload. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC36Rider Posted October 10, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Carlosfandango said: Has anyone upgraded the rear shock yet? The supply looks limited. Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to quote myself. Quote: f that's any help, Hyperpro list the exact same references for the RC46 Vtec/6th Gen and the RC79/8th Gen: VFR 800 V-TEC (also ABS) `02-13 HO08-0AA HO08-1AC OPTIONS: LA, HPA VFR 800 F `14> HO08-0AA HO08-1AC OPTIONS: LA, HPA Source: http://hyperpro.com/wp-content/PDFs/Catalogue/Hyperpro-Shockabsorbers.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlfAwre Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I like to ride quick, and better quality suspension would be really nice but I'm not sure I'd throw quite that much money at the shock-it isn't to shabby for what it is. The front end is a different story-I wouldn't hesistate to spend some money on the fork as it really seems under-sprung/damped when it has to deal with the (considerable) mass of this bike under braking and turn-in at any kind of sporty pace. I wish they spec'd it w a USD fork. I think any decent tuner could re-valve the stock shock for about a third that price and get 90% of the performance any reasonable person could need out of this bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdouble Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi guys, I spent some time trying to find an upgraded shock for my RC79. I found a good option... in France. Actually, the owner is a Brit but he settled in France. I swapped my shock about 1 month ago and since then, I rode 2 000 miles. I liked very much the improved damping of the shock. However : one drawback .you ll have to give up the remote preload adjustment. Price is reasonnable : less than 5oo bucks. company name : shock factory P.S I'm not affiliated to the company whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hainzy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I have a Hyperpro on my Vtec, made a huge improvement over the OEM Showa unit. If you do a lot of 2-Up or Luggage riding I really would invest in the additional cost in going with a remote preload adjuster.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC36Rider Posted October 12, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2016 58 minutes ago, Hainzy said: I have a Hyperpro on my Vtec, made a huge improvement over the OEM Showa unit. Is that the standard Hyperpro with the progressive spring ? Reason I'm asking is that they apparently offer an option to swap for a linear spring these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hainzy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Linear spring, better option if you want to dial the suspension into your needs.Their Progressive springs are usually just for upgrading OEM shocks/forks, or for the "budget" Sport Rear shocks.Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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