Shocks for GT500/T500
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Shocks for GT500/T500
Hi, would buy shock absorbers for my GT500, what do you think of these models sold by reproductiondecals or Paul Miller? I think they are manufactured in China, they are beautiful but I do not know if they work well. If people have tested their opinions are welcome.
Thank you for your responses.
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Re: Shocks for GT500/T500
Anyone tried rfy reservoir shocks from ebay? For $100 they look awesome
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Re: Shocks for GT500/T500
reviving this topic to answer the last question, i just read up a bunch on the rfy shocks on a few forums, they seem fine, it also sounds like a good idea to check the amount of oil and gas that is in there and top it up, that seems to be the only ongoing issue I've read about. I'm going to try some china shocks, i'm poor, and I want to ride I'll try to keep this updated!
sources:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76385.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-t ... shock.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.xs650.com/threads/cheap-ebay ... cks.20940/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
found this as well an great over view of the shocks: http://chrislivengood.net/wp/rfy-shocks-overview/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and also faq: http://chrislivengood.net/wp/frequently ... questions/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
rebuild info : https://www.caferacer.net/forum/tips-tr ... hocks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
sources:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76385.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-t ... shock.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.xs650.com/threads/cheap-ebay ... cks.20940/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
found this as well an great over view of the shocks: http://chrislivengood.net/wp/rfy-shocks-overview/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and also faq: http://chrislivengood.net/wp/frequently ... questions/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
rebuild info : https://www.caferacer.net/forum/tips-tr ... hocks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Shocks for GT500/T500
These aren't dear, and they're great....http://www.njbshocks.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Shocks for GT500/T500
Agree +1 NJB shocks. They'll build to your specs, (weight etc), excellent and not expensive.