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Post by sgpole on Mar 15, 2013 20:51:59 GMT
Hi guys,
I've had my XJ9 for a few years now, and managed to scrape it through the last MOT with a STRONG advisory on the rear monoshock, ie its totally knackered! Not sure there's any oil left in there and I've just tightened the spring up!
It's ridable (just) at the moment, although I have an MOT up in a months time, and am going to try and get it sorted this time!
The bike has done over 75K so I'm not sure it's worth chucking loads of money at.
The only shocks I have found for it so far are Hagon ones and cost around £300, but obviously I'd rather spend far less.
Does anyone know if there are any cheaper alternatives than Hagon, and how much they would cost?
Thanks in advance
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Post by m40man on Mar 15, 2013 21:20:43 GMT
Fazer 600 (Mark1, 1998 to 2002) fits. That's what's on my D9.
(Not the later water cooled Fazer 600).
Quite a few secondhand on Ebay, though of course you don't know how good they are, so it's always a risk. Seem to be wanting around £70 at the moment.
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Post by CD on Mar 19, 2013 16:31:39 GMT
I was very close to keeping my 900 with similar miles. The costs of decent suspension would still be way less than a (even nearly) new bike. Also replace the rear rocker knuckle thingy. The front rollers get a hammering.
I would have had Wilbers. A bit pricey for an old bike and sadly not British made but better than Hagon.
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Post by bobh on Mar 19, 2013 20:29:35 GMT
Fazer 600 (Mark1, 1998 to 2002) fits. That's what's on my D9. (Not the later R6-engined Fazer 6). Corrected for you, Martin. |
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Post by m40man on Mar 19, 2013 20:50:47 GMT
Fazer 600 (Mark1, 1998 to 2002) fits. That's what's on my D9. (Not the later R6-engined Fazer 6). Corrected for you, Martin. Coolio - thanks  . |
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Post by Stooby on Mar 27, 2013 22:03:28 GMT
Whilst the 600 shock fits, is it suitable given the 900 is a much heavier bike? Is the damping and spring rate up to the job?
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Post by HRHpenfold on Mar 27, 2013 22:31:33 GMT
Whilst the 600 shock fits, is it suitable given the 900 is a much heavier bike? Is the damping and spring rate up to the job? It's the same shock, And the same rocker assembly, difference is in swing arm position, But to answer your question, no it's not up to the job, neither is the original D9 one, its soft just like the fazer one! |
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Post by CD on Apr 3, 2013 12:10:33 GMT
For anyone not reading too carefully the 600 is NOT a Diversion 600. But as Penfold says, the Mk1 Fazer 600 and Diversion 900 shocks are the same. Its very odd but that's the case.
Replace or repair the rocker especially if the transmission clunks on power take up or it feels like there is gear backlash. Then get a Wilbers shock. It will sell used for 50% of its new price so not such a bad expense. Also get their progressive fork springs.
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Post by billywhizz on Apr 16, 2013 13:01:09 GMT
thought about an overhaul of current one.
had my fazer one serviced...replaced oil, and uprated the spring for £200. K Tech at Moira.
spring cost £80 ! but I do still have the original spring,
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Post by CD on Apr 30, 2013 13:38:15 GMT
I dont think the D900 shock is rebuildable. But even if it is - the performance falls off because the oil goes like cheese so the internals wear out. It could be rebuilt only to find its playing up after only a few miles.
That's not to say rebuilds are pointless (far from it). Just that an old bouncy shock is likely to be too messed up to be worth doing. BTW £200 is quite costly (unless it includes major parts). Many MX suspension specialists will do a shock for £100 plus parts if it needs them.
Willbers are not the cheapest, but Revs racing get the spring rates right (Hagon are often too stiff) and they are easy to sell later.
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Post by max900 on May 3, 2013 16:00:31 GMT
the rear shock is not re-anyhtingable its a one use whatsit when its gone its gone spring maybe be perfectly OK but the oil is supposedly gone before 30k  im still on the original at 60K and bike doesn't seem any worse handling wise than it ever did and we all no how excellent the D9( is at handling  |
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Post by CD on May 4, 2013 18:43:48 GMT
By 50K mine was horrible. I fitted a WP emulsion that lasted about 10K got rebuilt but was now so hard it broke the shock's alloy foot/clevis. I then went back to a used Fazer shock that was still ok after 10K when the new owner took it on.
Rev Racing say their Wilbers shocks should be rebuilt every 12K or 12 months to maintain the warranty. They will go for longer but the oil degrades and causes excessive internal wear. On something like a Beemer GS its easy enough to whip off the back shock. Sadly they make up for it with a similar one at the front which is buried under the petrol tank etc. The D900 shock is also a pain to remove unless the tool box/undertray has been drilled to take a socket spanner(s).
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