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#749034 5star (User) Chill Out ! Fresh Boarder Posts: 58 Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   I have a 06 1700 has been lowered previous to me buying it so I'm not sure what they've used I think it's Barron's. The problem is the suspension on the rear end is really loose and I'm wanting to get possibly a little more height out of the bike and stiffen up the suspension. I have already tightened up the spring as much as it would go. I'm thinking I may need to buy an aftermarket shock but I'm open to suggestions so if anyone has experience in this please let me know your ideas. Any suggestions on an aftermarket shock would be helpful.   Logged     http://photobucket.com/bikeproject   The administrator has disabled public write access. #749039 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   Check out a Roadwing setup from Smokescreens.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #749042 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   Road Wing. Search it here or google it. It's a Gold Wing 1800 shock modified to fit the Road Star. Smokescreens makes them up. Let the info flow.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #749084 Deerkiller (User) I just made this great wheelie...did you see it? Platinum Boarder Posts: 7151 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   + 1 on the Roadwing. I ditched a brand new rear shock assembly for one and it's a marked improvement   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #749094 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   pm replied 5star. just let me know bud. as long as you didnt do the flip and grind to lower your bike and used aftermarket stuff your good to go.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #749111 gfolkert (User) Blah. Blah. Blah-Blah-Blah. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1571 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   5star wrote: I have a 06 1700 has been lowered previous to me buying it so I'm not sure what they've used I think it's Barron's. The problem is the suspension on the rear end is really loose and I'm wanting to get possibly a little more height out of the bike and stiffen up the suspension. I have already tightened up the spring as much as it would go. I'm thinking I may need to buy an aftermarket shock but I'm open to suggestions so if anyone has experience in this please let me know your ideas. Any suggestions on an aftermarket shock would be helpful.http://www.gregfolkert.net/yamaha/roadwing_shock/   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #749253 5star (User) Chill Out ! Fresh Boarder Posts: 58 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   What do you think about buying a better spring? I think smokescreens shock may be more than what I'm needing I usually only ride one up and don't have saddle bags I'm about 175 on a dry day. Anyone hade any luck with a aftermarket spring?   Logged     http://photobucket.com/bikeproject   The administrator has disabled public write access. #749255 Shores (User) Go getchur scooter! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6961 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   The spring is not the problem, it's the poor stock shock. Search this forum for tons of threads about the most excellent virtues of the Roadwing.   Logged     The west is the best - Jim Morrison Photo by GreenMachine   The administrator has disabled public write access. #749258 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   Also check the Tech Articles about the cracked shock mount problem. Two things this bike needs is better seats and better shocks.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #749262 Pepper Jack (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 342 Re:Rear shock 3 Years, 11 Months ago   If your going to go through the exercise of taking the shock off and putting it back on (I didn't have fun!! ), I would go with a whole new unit provided you have the funds, Roadwing or Progressive 465.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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