Hyperbike ownership

**Drew** · 19th August 2013, 20:11

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Im looking for a decent shock that dont cost more than the bike. Done the fork and its great, back is a bit soggy.

Short pipe makes it scream though.

Depends what you want to spend. Mr Taylor can turn an average shock into a good one, and for the money ya can't do much better. It's just a matter of having something to start from. At least you've got loads of space now that the pipes aren't here.

**nzspokes** · 19th August 2013, 20:15

Originally Posted by Drew

Depends what you want to spend. Mr Taylor can turn an average shock into a good one, and for the money ya can't do much better. It's just a matter of having something to start from. At least you've got loads of space now that the pipes aren't here.

Ive looked at an R1 shock more than once and wondered. Piggy back would punch through the rectifier so i would probably be best to move it.

**98tls** · 19th August 2013, 20:17

Originally Posted by Drew

Depends what you want to spend. Mr Taylor can turn an average shock into a good one, and for the money ya can't do much better. It's just a matter of having something to start from. At least you've got loads of space now that the pipes aren't here.

Actually thats a good point Drew,betting he can do it for far less than even the price of a cheaqper unit like the Hagon.Must say i was well impressed with the Hagon damper though,i bought one of the 1st to be sent overseas and a week or so after i fitted it i got a phone call from this dude Peter Leech who worked for Hagon in England asking what i thought,nice bloke.

**nzspokes** · 19th August 2013, 20:22

Originally Posted by 98tls

Actually thats a good point Drew,betting he can do it for far less than even the price of a cheaqper unit like the Hagon.Must say i was well impressed with the Hagon damper though,i bought one of the 1st to be sent overseas and a week or so after i fitted it i got a phone call from this dude Peter Leech who worked for Hagon in England asking what i thought,nice bloke.

Hornet one is not rebuildable they say although i have read of it being done in the US with having a new piston kit fitted. I think they put on an Ohlins remote as well.

**98tls** · 19th August 2013, 20:24

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Hornet one is not rebuildable they say although i have read of it being done in the US with having a new piston kit fitted. I think they put on an Ohlins remote as well.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...50768961,d.aGcIf they can do it Mr Taylor will do it with his eyes closed.

**Drew** · 19th August 2013, 20:24

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ive looked at an R1 shock more than once and wondered. Piggy back would punch through the rectifier so i would probably be best to move it.

It'd need a serious re spec, since it's from a bike that has linkages to effect the rising rate. So it'll be sprung way wrong, but could be a not bad starting point.

I've got a pretty decent shock from the RF, which is the same as a GSXR1100 item.

Rebuild-able, adjustable, and has a remote res (for not needing to move reg/rec). Cheap to a good home if ya wanna hit up the good Dr to see if it's a viable option.

**mossy1200** · 19th August 2013, 20:28

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Thanks for that. Would be about $600ish plus gst. Not a bad option at all. Do have ideas towards another shock from another model.

http://www.bits4motorbikes.co.uk/Hag...ck.html?ID=190

**nzspokes** · 19th August 2013, 20:36

Originally Posted by Drew

It'd need a serious re spec, since it's from a bike that has linkages to effect the rising rate. So it'll be sprung way wrong, but could be a not bad starting point.

I've got a pretty decent shock from the RF, which is the same as a GSXR1100 item.

Rebuild-able, adjustable, and has a remote res (for not needing to move reg/rec). Cheap to a good home if ya wanna hit up the good Dr to see if it's a viable option.

Cheers. Yes I realize valving would be out. Ive looked at GSXR but the bottom is clevis and the Hornet is an eye. Need about 290mm long.

Ive got an idea on spring rate from US guys that track them. I would go a little lower to make up for our roads. Some guys over there are using CBR600 F3 shocks and just fitting them. They seem to think they work ok but im not so sure.

There is a big spring sitting in my shed which may end up on the stock shock for a bit.

Thanks for the offer though.