What is a standard rear shock ?

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What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by Bucko » Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:37 pm

Does the TRX have different types of standard rear shock , mine looks different to others ive seen on e bay or in my Haynes manual , its not an Ohlins or Wilbers for example and sort of looks factory fitted , but has a blue spring and different rebound adjuster on the shock body , it still has the remote reservoir and adjuster though ! Theres no manufacturers name anywhere I can see to identify it , but its still fitted to the bike so I may see better if and when I take it off.

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by M.V. » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:14 am

Sounds like an aftermarket one, chuck up a pic if you can. Standard one has a yellow spring with gold remote reservoir.

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by Stu99 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:50 am

Could be anything, spring colour just often reflects a manufacturers spring rate. A pic would help.
It must be true, I read it on the internet.

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by Bucko » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:54 pm

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Here it is , any info much appreciated.
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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by M.V. » Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:16 am

That's weird, the shock's definitely not original, but the remote reservoir appears to be...

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by dobbslc » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:56 am

+1^

Is the remote reservoir actually connected to the shock?
It looks like an aftermarket shock with no compression adjuster. :?:

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by Bucko » Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:41 pm

I dont think it is but haven't had the chance to look properly ! Why would anyone leave the reservoir on there ?

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Re: What is a standard rear shock ?

Post by Bucko » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:42 pm

After a bit of cleaning and research it turns out its an EMC shock from France , they sound like they are pitched somewhere between an Ohlins and a Hagon in terms of price. The adjuster at the top does both rebound and compression and they are fully rebuildable , the old reservoir is redundant , I will remove it soon. A nice surprise really ! :D

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