Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

KESSU wrote:Nice job! I have a café racer setup but looking at S-F setup n' checking opt for ducktale selections to choose my liking...

Any issues securing the front of seat? Did u use standard slot/ bracket by tank?

Welded a 40 mm plate on the tank bracket to accomadate the r6 seat.

Rear end all sorted, well pleased with the end result

Couple more photos of rear end since full R6 conversion

That's really nice.

Like the shock and swing arm.

andyaber wrote:That's really nice.

Like the shock and swing arm.

Cheers Andy, also running one of our offset sprocket

Ithought the chain looked happy

Haven't had chance to ride it yet, still got a bit to do.

I notice two different swingarms and shocks, what are you running now in the end ?

Just went back and read the thread from the start.

All that excellent work in the gym has given you a very fit rear end sir

knumbnutz wrote:I notice two different swingarms and shocks, what are you running now in the end ?

Running a thunderace rear end with nitron shock

dixonj wrote:

knumbnutz wrote:I notice two different swingarms and shocks, what are you running now in the end ?

Running a thunderace rear end with nitron shock

What specs are the shock ?
How much ?

I got a really nice Wilbers for a 900 hornet I set up recently for around a grand that was sprung to weight and remote res. like on the Trx with lo/hi speed comp and works a treat.
Same price set up for the Trx if looking at options. Most where around the same price apart from the Ohlins at $1400 but they come with a Hydralic preload and no option for one with a manual preload.
The Wilbers was around $1300 with Hyd. preload.
Unless you go for their cheaper street version with only rebound and again for $800 most of the other aftermarket shocks including Ohlins where in that ballpark figure with 46mm piston & rebound function / manual preload.

Thanks Brian,
Yeah I have been trying to suss out the best value for money but I don't want a remote reservoir, I want a piggyback version.
I have sent Nitron an enquiry, but may also ask Wilbers too. I think the only issue with Ohlins is customising and finding someone here to do it. Their Fazer shock which is very similar to what I want is around $1000 but I havent seen anywhere or anyone that builds them from scratch like say wilbers or nitron or even Hyperpro. Actually even YSS looks ok. There is a "suspension guru" running a shop in Adelaide so I have left a message but havent heard back...
The only reason I think Nitron or Wilbers would be the go is at least we have forum members close to these places or have had experience with their products which is why I am asking here.

Mate i have been looking at this thing for a few weeks and im very impressed in the final product.

Do you remember the ID of the frame tube?? I will be doing something similar with mine in the coming months. id like to have everything made up and ready to go so cut and weld in the same weekend.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

knumbnutz wrote:

dixonj wrote:

knumbnutz wrote:I notice two different swingarms and shocks, what are you running now in the end ?

Running a thunderace rear end with nitron shock

What specs are the shock ?
How much ?

I am running the Nitron sport shock purchased from brooks suspension £350-400.