Rear Shock For 2003 Thunderbird 900

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  1. Robert Leigh

    Robert Leigh New Member

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    #1 Robert Leigh, Jul 29, 2019
    I wonder if someone has experienced the same?
    I have a 2003 Thunderbird 900 that's only covered 14k miles.
    The suspension has started to bottom out over fairly small bumps and I took my son out the other day and he complained about how uncomfortable it is!!
    Is it possible the shock has had it after 14k miles?
    Has anyone got a good tip for a cheap replacement? I was looking at YSS for £280, anyone used one?

    Thank you
     
  2. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    #2 freck, Jul 29, 2019
    I’ve just bought a YSS for my Daytona.
    It’s ok for a budget shock but was a bit hard at first until I took a bit of preload off, even though the instructions say that the preload is preset. :p
    I’d looked around at others but most were £500+ and I’m sure they’d probably be better, but I couldn’t justify spending so much on such an old bike.
    The only other one I considered was the basic Hagon for a similar price, but I went for the YSS because it has a red spring like the OEM Showa. :cool:
     
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  3. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    #3 freck, Jul 29, 2019
    BTW, mine is a 2001 and has only done about 18k miles.
     
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  4. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    #4 t552, Jul 31, 2019
    Yes yss are good budget shock. I may help with dicount if interested, give a pm.
     
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  5. Robert Leigh

    Robert Leigh New Member

    Jun 18, 2018
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    #5 Robert Leigh, Jul 31, 2019
    Gulp, sounds like I need to spend some cash (I don't have).
    I may have to sell my Genuine Triumph Leather Panniers to fund this :sob:
     
  6. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    #6 freck, Jul 31, 2019
    Damn! I wish I’d have known you could get a discount @t552 :rolleyes:
     
  7. Robert Leigh

    Robert Leigh New Member

    Jun 18, 2018
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    #7 Robert Leigh, Jul 31, 2019
    :confused:
     
  8. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    #8 t552, Jul 31, 2019
    Sorry. Would have said if known.
     
  9. Robert Leigh

    Robert Leigh New Member

    Jun 18, 2018
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    #9 Robert Leigh, Jul 31, 2019
    I think I/ve PM'd you :D. If I failed - yes please I'm interested in discount - its a 2003 Thunderbird (NOT Sport model). Thank you
     
  10. Robert Leigh

    Robert Leigh New Member

    Jun 18, 2018
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    #10 Robert Leigh, Aug 8, 2019
    Huge thank you for sorting out my new YSS shock.
    Awesome bit of kit - perfect fit and great quality.
    Looking forward to my ride out through the Fens in Saturday morning.
    Cheers
     
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