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leelee
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rear shock

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hi all want to replace the rear shock on bike was wondering what shocks I can use and if any other bike shocks will work on it. thanks :thumbup:
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No, there are no shocks from other bikes that are a direct bolt on... They all have either the wrong fasterners, the wrong length/stroke or entirely wrong spring/valving...

You can get an f4i or 900RR shock and modify it heavily with billet parts, making it longer, and change the valving... Or have it done for you... http://www.daughertymotorsports.com/vtr ... 1000f.html or, you can go for whatever aftermarket option you like, Hagon, Ohlins you name it...
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Only heard of heavily modified CBR F4i rear shock done in the States as a replacement to the OEM shock.

Try a search for rear shock on this forum and see what aftermarket shocks are recommended

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ck#p276720
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Tweety wrote:No, there are no shocks from other bikes that are a direct bolt on... They all have either the wrong fasterners, the wrong length/stroke or entirely wrong spring/valving...

You can get an f4i or 900RR shock and modify it heavily with billet parts, making it longer, and change the valving... Or have it done for you... http://www.daughertymotorsports.com/vtr ... 1000f.html or, you can go for whatever aftermarket option you like, Hagon, Ohlins you name it...
Just as a side note... I went this route... as good used aftermarket options at the time were harder to find than hens teeth.

The Reworked F4i shock is a dream to ride... the work and set up so good,,, I just had Mr daugherty set up a set of forks as well.
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I tried WP base Emulsion type shock and then a Nitron Street shock.............The Nitron is impressive
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Wicky wrote:Only heard of heavily modified CBR F4i rear shock done in the States as a replacement to the OEM shock.

Try a search for rear shock on this forum and see what aftermarket shocks are recommended

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ck#p276720
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Just got my Hagon shock back
Will be fitting it later and will let ya know
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