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northwind · 13-01-07, 05:10 PM

Ah, but he did for a while- I win

(no, not really, it's food for your argument, but never let the facts get in the way...)

Personalyl unless I weighed 60 kilos I'd rather run a SRAD shock than a stock one for anything. But it's all about returns on investment. You can get a SRD Showa in decent nick for £30, but the cheapest you'll find an Ohlins or Penske for used is knocking on 10 times that- and there's still no guarantee that it'll be right for you without a further rebuild. Or you can buy new for... What's your price? £400 and a bit? The question is, is the Ohlins 13 times better than the Showa? Is the Showa £30 better than the SV shock. And only you know the answer when it's your money

People always talk about rebuilding GSXR ones, but the only company that ever made a big business out of that turned out to be total frauds, which tells you something. You can do it, it's just not worth it, since the price of a good rebuild puts you into full aftermarket ranges.

13-01-07, 05:10 PM	#20
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ah, but he did for a while- I win (no, not really, it's food for your argument, but never let the facts get in the way...) Personalyl unless I weighed 60 kilos I'd rather run a SRAD shock than a stock one for anything. But it's all about returns on investment. You can get a SRD Showa in decent nick for £30, but the cheapest you'll find an Ohlins or Penske for used is knocking on 10 times that- and there's still no guarantee that it'll be right for you without a further rebuild. Or you can buy new for... What's your price? £400 and a bit? The question is, is the Ohlins 13 times better than the Showa? Is the Showa £30 better than the SV shock. And only you know the answer when it's your money People always talk about rebuilding GSXR ones, but the only company that ever made a big business out of that turned out to be total frauds, which tells you something. You can do it, it's just not worth it, since the price of a good rebuild puts you into full aftermarket ranges. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"