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Harley Rider
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Post by anon on Jan 31, 2007 17:05:27 GMT
From: Haggis02661 Sent: 5/8/2004 Here is a challange to all of you out there..... Lets find the best price for a replacement rear shock. What we need is price (inc p&p) , where from and contact details for supplier (phone or website). and a date the price was found. Must be a proper retailer (ie no ebay). Andy. From: Haggis02661 Sent: 5/8/2004 Should have said state weather it is for a 600 or 900. From: m40man Sent: 5/9/2004 Hagon Monoshock for a 600: shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?oid=2147931 248 quid + seemingly free postage. How does this compare? Price checked today. They do same for 900 too. From: m40man Sent: 5/9/2004 Same Hagon monoshock for a 600 is 227 quid at www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Browse___Best___Buy_Yamaha_Betor_Range_225.html 'Shocking' price difference! Martin. From: CardiffDivvyFan Sent: 5/9/2004 Busters Online are offering a Betor unit with adjustable rebound and damping for £165.00. Cheapest I've seen so far, not sure of the quality though!! Follow that! Regards, Paul From: TSJ Sent: 5/10/2004 I have heard that the Betor shocks are not worth the money, and that it's much better to spend the extra on one which can be rebuilt. What's the price of the genuine Yamaha one? Anybody know? Trevor From: gurninman Sent: 5/11/2004 Busters also sell a bitubo shock for about £179 (from memory) - I've used these in the past, and while they're not as good as Hagon, they are far better than standard. Dave |
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Post by CD on Feb 21, 2007 20:27:50 GMT
DK Spares have the Betor for £139 + £10 P&P on their ebay shop. Dunno if that counts but I assume they sell stuff from their premises in Stoke.
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Post by high peak fazer on Mar 3, 2007 15:46:05 GMT
I bought the Betor shock from D&K bought it on ebay contacted
them about collection to save postage rode over on Sat morning and collected it Had a problem with the shock it kept locking up rang them they said come down so they can have a look gave me a replacement there and then and said give us a ring when you have fitted it and we will arrange for collection
Good service from D&K
Martyn
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Post by CD on Mar 12, 2007 12:04:00 GMT
What do you reckon to the Betor shock for handling. Better/worse than original?
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Post by m40man on Mar 12, 2007 12:11:14 GMT
alledgedly 'tolerable' cheapy replacements, for routine commuting. Not tried one myself though.
......... I guess if you need one & don't want/can't afford a 'better' one .....
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Post by danthemanic on Mar 17, 2008 21:44:58 GMT
Please excuse the breach in rules on this thread, I have a good point. I was looking for a cheapy replacement and found a good quality used part on eBay.fr That's the French eBay. I won the auction, and plus the postage came to just over £40. My point, the weather on the continent is a lot better hence the second hand parts are in better condition and in less demand. Amortisseur = Shock Absorber in French. Link to my win cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160209632551 |
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Post by danthemanic on Mar 17, 2008 21:56:42 GMT
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Post by gump on Apr 30, 2008 17:54:03 GMT
99-02 YAMAHA R6 REAR SHOCK
IS DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR D600 REAR SHOCK. PLUS...ITS 3CM LONGER THAN STOCK SO YOU GET JACKED IN THE BACK INSTEAD OF THAT WHAT-HAVE-YOU.
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Post by CD on May 1, 2008 7:12:47 GMT
Should certainly speed up the steering  |
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Post by General Gman on May 1, 2008 9:08:26 GMT
This looks like a good option - there's a sight more R6 shocks out there than divvy ones.
Think I'll be looking on ebay for one.....
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Post by taint on May 1, 2008 9:24:41 GMT
Certainly seems to be a large number of them available and cheap too; however the pictures I'm seeing seem to have a slightly different sized mounting. Guess it's difficult to tell from the photos. I wonder if anyone has the dimensions?
T.
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Post by General Gman on May 1, 2008 10:51:55 GMT
Aye, the dims would be good - see what else fits. Divvy shocks are not only rara, they're rubbish too Anthing that improves the rear end has to be a good thing - now to shove a load of 2p pieces into the forks to up the preload. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2008 11:38:19 GMT
No need for a LOAD of 2p's GM. I know you're all rich Gits down South, compared to us up here in our third world country, but I found 2 per fork worked well on the D9.
Of course I had to save for 2 weeks before I tried it, also doubled the value of the bike.
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Post by CD on May 2, 2008 15:24:53 GMT
I put 4 x 2ps in each fork of my MZ. Anything less and the forks still knocked  Penny-pinching in all sorts of ways - large washers were 10p apiece.  |
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Post by nynfortoo on Jun 13, 2008 12:00:13 GMT
Has anyone been able to confirm a 99-02 R6 shock fits the 600 Diversion?
I'm after a new shock for mine, but don't want to fork out £250 for a Hagon for just a commuter bike. Ebay is very devoid of genuine replacements of decent quality, but the R6 shock is plentiful.
I bought a Betor shock yesterday, and it's the biggest pile of expletives for its cost.
Cheers guys.
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Post by CD on Jun 13, 2008 12:44:21 GMT
I have a WP on my 900 designed to go onto the FJ1200. The damping is now turned up full but its still way better than the Divvie original or Betor. It cost me £60 and can be rebuilt so buying was well worth the risk.
You could try a cheap R6 unit off ebay and see how it goes its probably still loads better than the worn out thing on the bike.
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Post by nynfortoo on Jun 13, 2008 12:48:33 GMT
I have a WP on my 900 designed to go onto the FJ1200. The damping is now turned up full but its still way better than the Divvie original or Betor. It cost me £60 and can be rebuilt so buying was well worth the risk. You could try a cheap R6 unit off ebay and see how it goes its probably still loads better than the worn out thing on the bike. Aye, for the price they're going on Ebay, it might be worth it just to buy one and see; I can always flog it back if it doesn't actually fit. Cheers. |
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Post by Padster on Jun 13, 2008 13:18:18 GMT
The FZS600 Fazer shock is the same spec as the D900
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Post by CD on Jun 13, 2008 14:15:30 GMT
That's amazing the Divve must weigh loads more than the Fazer. I guess its all in the linkage.
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Post by El Fuego on Jun 13, 2008 15:20:51 GMT
The FZS600 Fazer shock is the same spec as the D900 Does that mean it fits straight in with no "adjustments" needed? |
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Post by Padster on Jun 13, 2008 16:24:18 GMT
It is a straight swap. If you check on the part numbers for Hagon replacement shocks it is the same.
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Post by HRHpenfold on Jun 14, 2008 22:25:06 GMT
That's amazing the Divve must weigh loads more than the Fazer. I guess its all in the linkage. the linkage is the same, even has the divvie 900 part number stamped on it  |
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Post by CD on Jun 16, 2008 10:12:12 GMT
Sorry miss-read that as the 600, but even so the 900 is a tank in comparison.
Perhaps the 900 has preload turned up. Mine was certainly very harsh to ride with the original shock.
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