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Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:35 am
by BBB
Hi,
Looking to replace the elderly shock on a speed triple 1050. YSS seem to be getting good reviews for the price but have also been looking at shock factory M-shocks which are sprung and valved for your weight.
Anyone have experience of shock factory?
Thanks
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:04 pm
by DefTrap
No but quite happy with the YSS I bought.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:54 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
YSS shocks are made to order, they ask how much you weigh and how fast you ride when you order the shock
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:49 pm
by Couchy
Yeah, isn't he the fella in france ? Good service from him though
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:01 pm
by Scootabout
I've not used them, but when I broke down in France in the summer I was bailed out by a superb little independent dealer near Grenoble. He recommended Shock Factory to me. Seemed to know the guy who runs it, and mentioned how he's a Brit who originally was based in Lyon but found the people down there to be too dishonest, so he relocated. That made me assume he's a good 'un.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:37 am
by BBB
Thanks all, didn't know yss sprung and valved to requirement. More to consider
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:41 am
by Supermofo
We have someone on here who sells YSS at a good price don't we?
They are defo on my list to look at when I do the GSXS.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:46 am
by BBB
Supermofo wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:41 am
We have someone on here who sells YSS at a good price don't we?
They are defo on my list to look at when I do the GSXS.
Do we know who? Would be handy to have someone to ask with general queries about the yss shock.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:03 am
by mangocrazy
BBB wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:46 am
Supermofo wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:41 am
We have someone on here who sells YSS at a good price don't we?
They are defo on my list to look at when I do the GSXS.
Do we know who? Would be handy to have someone to ask with general queries about the yss shock.
@Sideshow Pob is yer man. Very helpful and knowledgeable when I was enquiring about alternative spring rates for the YSS shock on my 350LC
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:37 am
by Supermofo
BBB wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:46 am
Supermofo wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:41 am
We have someone on here who sells YSS at a good price don't we?
They are defo on my list to look at when I do the GSXS.
Do we know who? Would be handy to have someone to ask with general queries about the yss shock.
Mango is correct, it's
@Sideshow Pob See below from another thread.
Sideshow Pob wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:03 am
There are many UK sellers of YSS shocks but only a few official service centres with access to all the fitting data. YSS is definitely a great ‘value for money’ option when replacing worn out OEM shocks (which can be toast after just 20000 or less)
So I run Black & White Bikes which is, of course, an official YSS service centre and I can usually beat any price out there on the internet. Give me a call on 01507 588149 or send me a PM and I’ll see what I can do for you.
Although there is a huge fitting list, I’m usually caught out when I say this and someone always comes up with an old bike that I can’t find a shock for, but it is rare.
And it really is good quality stuff and there are also fork upgrades and steering dampers in the catalog.
Cheers, Paul.
Sideshow Pob wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:06 am
Oh, and if all else fails I can also supply K-tech, Nitron, Ohlins, Matris too!
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:05 pm
by Sideshow Pob
Thanks for all the mentions.
Yes indeed, I'm happy to answer any questions about YSS shocks (as well as other brands too).
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:12 am
by BBB
YSS shock delivered this morning so a big thank you to @Sideshow Pob
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:02 am
by Sideshow Pob
BBB wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:12 am
YSS shock delivered this morning so a big thank you to @Sideshow Pob
My pleasure.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:42 am
by G.P
Maxton
End of thread.
Re: Shock factory experience?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:54 am
by KungFooBob
G.P wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:42 am
Maxton
End of thread.
Many, many years ago I went to Maxton. They were in on old church. I watched them machining shock bodies, it was very interesting.
There was a bloke having his GSXR1100 setup. That's when I decided I wanted one. It only took 20 years.