Rear Suspension for a pop??????

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Rear Suspension for a pop??????

Post by harriskat » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:01 am

Right I have decided that the rear shock in my pop up has probably seen better days so time to look for a replacement.

Not too keen on putting an original 1985 one in as will have no doubt similiar problems.

So my question is.......Is there a modern suspension unit off a bike that will fit???????? As cant really be affording a few hundred for a brand spanker.

cheers guys

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Post by Pop-Kat » Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:33 pm

never seen a definative answer on this, the std shock is quite long at around 335mm i think ?, you'd need to find a similar length shock with an eye fixing at both ends and without a remote resovoir as it won't fit in the space. you'll then probably need to modify the mountings as the widths will be different, on the top you may need to widen the clevis a bit too but there's not much to take out..
Best thing to do is remove the std shock then take it to a breakers and compare a few..

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Re: Rear Suspension for a pop??????

Post by wraith » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:43 pm

Have a look at the Hon** NTV shock, or if you give me sizes and put a pic up I will compair it to the one on my gs1000

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Re: Rear Suspension for a pop??????

Post by harriskat » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:54 pm

It just so happens I own an Ntv600 and its in bits. Nice one.

KatRider

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Post by KatRider » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:39 pm

I know you don;t fancy fitting a new one, however i can vouch for the hagon unit.
A straight insert is the Hagon M63060, height adjustable as well as damper adjustable.
I am carrying a few pounds as they say.. so i turned 2 extra coils (coilover unit) to assist it sitting right

Fitted on to mine with no issues - rides beautifully

Jase

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Post by uber pikey » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:44 pm

harriskat wrote:It just so happens I own an Ntv600 and its in bits. Nice one.
Any joy with the NTV shock?

The Hagon is a good option if you can afford it though as I have one on my NC30 and it does what it says on the tin but there are better out there.

Dimensions would be cool to.

chris44

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Post by chris44 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:22 pm

the hagon is £228 on bay of evil

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Re: Rear Suspension for a pop??????

Post by harriskat » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:08 pm

Hi guys sorry for me being a little quiet. but had a lot on. Still yet to check the ntv one. It's in a box..........somewhere.

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