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In the interests of actually riding a bike this year I've decided to stick with the Daytona 'till winter. It wants a rear tyre, crash protection returning and I'd like to change the rear shock. I don't want to spend too much on it to limit losses selling it on so are the £350ish shocks any good? Nitron etc. I don't need all the bells and whistles as it's predominantly for road use. Cheers!

Nitron are very good as they make them to your weight specs

http://www.nitron.co.uk/catalogue_item. ... odID=74473" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Do Nitron just give you a spring suitable for your weight and everyone gets the same valving for the dampening or are they a full custom build like Maxton ?

I think but don't quote me the base nitron shock is an emulsion shock and therefore IMO would be a downgrade on a 675 unless your OEM shock is shot to pieces.

Personally I would but a top brand race shock second hand but in good condition and then sell it for what you bought it for.

Couple of suggestions Andy

Ebay item no.

281691485364

Or

251857699367

Things that being my gears: people who out eBay item numbers rather than the link :p

Maxton or Wilbers would be my recommendation. But isn't the Triumph shock pretty good?

Kwacky wrote:Things that being my gears: people who out eBay item numbers rather than the link :p

Maxton or Wilbers would be my recommendation. But isn't the Triumph shock pretty good?

Sorry I can't get the link to work on my phone, hence the eBay number.

Best I could do, trying to help

Well try harder. I'm lazy. I want a clickable link man.

Buy me a new phone then I'm doing my best with this old thing

No problem. You can pick it up when you drop off that new zx6r you've bought me

Its in the post

My rear shock is poor. The front "feels like it's had work done on it" according to Maxton. The Ohlins is for a 2013 so won't fit but I like the Nitron race shock.

Get a bid in Andy, finishes soon and its their top flight pro race shock, which I think retails for circa £800.

Happy bidding

Didn't get it. It went or £423. Didn't want to spend too much on a second hand shock which potentially wants servicing.

Wilbers then..?

I can see some budget stretching coming up!

Wilbers is good Andy, I had the 643P on my Blade.

Good piece of kit.

http://wilberssuspension.co.uk/643p.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Andy I think this will fit your bike and its at a good price and the guy is open to offers too so could be a bargain.

Plus you could easily sell that for what you bought it for at the end if the year when you part ex so a win win.

EBay item no. 371316576066

I saw that one cheers Blade. The oem Triumph Ohlins stuff isn't meant to be as good as proper Ohlins stuff. It has a few days to run that one so will keep it in reserve but I'm looking to soften up the rear really and the pre '13 Daytonas were pretty stiff. I want it all and I want it cheap lol.

http://www.675.cc/675/threads/for-sale- ... ock.26635/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm sure you could get him to reduce that price.

Haha I recognise that carpet! Think that is on ebay too. World of Triumph is selling those shocks for £550 new so £450 seems pretty steep for a third hand shock! I'm going to let the clock run down on the adverts and then go for a cheeky offer in the theory they won't want to relist them.