Shock absorber

[PiotrK100]

I'm looking for progressive rear shock absorber for my K100rs. Anyone knows if we can replace it from any other motorcyckle? This which I found for K100 are accessories and expensive like a hell. Help needed.

[pdg]

It depends how well you want it to work...

Anything of a length to give you an appropriate ride height and holes that the mount bolts fit through will 'work' after a fashion, but probably won't be 'optimal'. If you don't mind losing a bit of rear height, an ST1100 rear shock will 'fit'. It'll be a shade stiff (ST is a little heavier) but if you find an aftermarket one you could get it revalved -- but then you're looking at time and money again.

The problem is that having a monoshock in twinshock position is pretty rare, so there aren't many options out there compared to other systems.

[TimTyler]

Several options. Not an unusual subject.

Visit the forum's main Search page and search for "rear shock". Or use Google to search MotoBrick.com

[PiotrK100]

Have found many options, and the very interesting looks like: http://allegro.pl/amortyzator-ohlins-tyl-bez-ceny-minim-yamaha-honda-i4624918506.html
The distance between bolts is 39 cm, no information about bolts diameter.

[PiotrK100]

I found nice shock absorber but is 39 cm long and the original should be 35 cm. Anyone have that knowledge what will happens if I use that one? Is 4cm big issue?

[johnny]

it will change your motogeometry... could cause whack in the front end... i would be concerned aboutts the moto weight and loaded weight for it is designed...

j o