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Second Generation Ascots => The V-Twin Years: Modified To Full Customs => Topic started by: coronajax on February 05, 2017, 02:00:29 pm

Title: reservoir rear shocks
Post by: coronajax on February 05, 2017, 02:00:29 pm

I've been trolling around for ideas for a street tracker build and like the idea of rear shocks with an external reservoir. I found these on ebay and wondered if anyone here has used something similar? I think the Yamaha sr500 had something like this from factory.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-SR500-320mm-JBS-REAR-AIR-NITROGEN-CELL-SHOCK-ABSORBERS-G-/131198984522?hash=item1e8c11a14a:g:xVoAAOSwPYZU~nTo

They're only 12 5/8 center to center so I'm not sure if they would add any of the additional height I'm looking for. I see quite a few builds mention progressive shocks but no mention of length.

Title: Re: reservoir rear shocks
Post by: J6G1Z on February 05, 2017, 02:26:15 pm

I used Hagon shocks on my FT Ascot.

I believe they have some external reservoir shocks also. You might want to look them up.

Good luck
J.

Title: Re: reservoir rear shocks
Post by: murdo on February 06, 2017, 01:25:39 am

I have used a couple of sets of those with no problems. The damping was a bit stiff for the first 100Km but they softened up after that. Check on what spring rate you want too.