New Aftermarket Shock for 907?

[Finnpaso]

Hi all,

Some 5 yrs back I made a deal with the importer of Ohlins (and Ducati) in Denmark to make me a shock. So I have a fully adjustable Ohlins rear shock. It was aparantly made from some old drawings that he had lying about and it first cam with a grade 5 spring. Much too soft and was changed to a "7" and later to a "9" which does work fine with the bike.

Does anybody know, what "grade" is that original 750 Paso Öhlins spring ?????? "5"? , "7", or "9", or something else??? I have that original Öhlins in my 750 Paso and if i compare that spring to my 907 Marzzocchi unit, seems, that Öhlins have very light spring.... Both shocks are maintained in Öhlins 2 years ago, so they are working just, like should... Btw, that Öhlins spring preload is very good, but need to adjust it enough often, that it function, like should(that i heard from that Öhlins maintainer). I take there that preparing kit of Marzocchi unit and they say, that it was quite easy to rebuild, like Öhlins unit. Öhlins still have all needeed stuff to that 750 Paso Öhlins unit, to rebuild it. ÖHLINS rules!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[sungamma]

OK, here's what I've found out so far......

Called Racetech and they weren't really interested in doing a rebuild. When I asked if the sold an aftermarket shock for the bike they said no so I guess the story of buying out Fox's streetbike shock line isn't true (but I didn't specifically ask).

The only one that was willing (eager) to do the rebuild was Lindemann (don't have their contact info handy but will get it). About $150-$175. When I asked about the official Ducati (Marzocchi) rebuild kit on Ebay, they said that no, those parts were junk and we have all the needed parts.....

Works Performance (worksperformance.com) has 2 models for the 907. Both have remote reservoirs. They are identical except that one has rebound and compression adjustments and the less expensive one has rebound ounly. Both are fully rebuildable. Prices are $469 and $539, however, if you are a member of ANY mc club/organization, you get 10% off. Since a rebuilt one is close to $200 and a new (and better) one is $400 or so, I'm considering going with a new one......

BTW, surprisingly, Pro Italia, FBF and Advanced Motorsports were of little help here.....

[DesmoDog]

BTW, surprisingly, Pro Italia, FBF and Advanced Motorsports were of little help here.....

Sadly, I don't find that surprising at all. It's a 15 year old bike with a short production run. Most Ducati dealers have never seen one, let alone care about getting parts for it.

[persempre907]

When I asked about the official Ducati (Marzocchi) rebuild kit on Ebay, they said that no, those parts were junk and we have all the needed parts.....

Hi,
could you tell me more about it?
At this moment, I don't need to overhaul or change the shock.
So, I bought the kit for the future, but I heard it was effective.
Ciao

[Finnpaso]

When I asked about the official Ducati (Marzocchi) rebuild kit on Ebay, they said that no, those parts were junk and we have all the needed parts.....

SURELY SALESMEN TALKING !!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

They put that repair kit to my 907 Marzocchi in Öhlins maintain place and NO ANYKIND of problems, function since, like "trains toilet" !!!! :funny: Hey guys, dont trust all, what they say in internet, especially salesmens!

[persempre907]

Ciao

[jcslocum]

Try BCM in New Hampshire. They might give you a rpirce for a rebuild.

[mikeakageoff]

the rear shock on my 907is has also had it, it's like riding round on a hardtail at the moment (and has been since last year).
I took the bike to Maxton in cheshire, they do suspension set up, shocks etc, mainly for race bikes (my NC30 has there stuff on it and so did my previous race bike, an rgv250) it's top, top class stuff, they provide the gear that wins TTs!!

After tootling around the Isle of Man with Rogero last year I decided to do something about the hardtail efect, so took the bike to Maxton who quoted min £450 to build one from scratch. Unfortunately they didn't have a pattern for one, so Richard (the guy who runs it) said he'd need the old one to work off, as I was still using the bike a lot (with a planned trip to the GP in the offing again with Rogero - who says 907's don't get around!) I decide to leave it for a bit.

In the meantime I started to hunt round the other aftermaket parts providers, looking to see if anyone did a shock and if so was it the same part number as any of the other, more sportier bikes (916 etc) that Maxton probably would already have the spec's for. When I looked at Hagon they do a 907ie and the pattern no is the same as the 916 sp/bp (and 906) , they cost around £250.

At a push, I presume that any aftermarket item that physically fits a 916 bp will therefore fit a 907. However, Hagon are a realatively budget shock though - so with a better shock you might find that although it fits, becasue it's been more precisely tuned (than the hagon item) for a different bike, it doesn't quite work as expected on a 907 - might take a bit of setting up.

the link for the hagon version is below, as is one for Maxton.

http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/HagApps2.htm
http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk

don't know if any those ramblings were any use to anyone.
cheers
Mike
akageoff

[Duc750]

Hagon shocks are very good for the money

I think Bitubo also do a shock for the 907 ie

[mikeakageoff]

yeh, sorry I din't mean hagon weren't any good just that they are at the budget end of the market threfore may not be so precisely tuned to specific bike requirements.

good value but not ohlins
Mike

[Duc750]

True buit most off the shelf Ohlins stuff is crap unless you get it Tuned to your needs

Hagon will change spring rates as desired but won't set up Comp and rebound for you.

If you want to stay with an Italian shock the Bityubo is probably the only answer - perhaps if enough of us wanted them we could get together on a "group Buy"

[Finnpaso]

Hagon will change spring rates as desired but won't set up Comp and rebound for you.

Öhlins dont need change springs, cause it have spring preload remote control

[Finnpaso]

If you want to stay with an Italian shock the Bityubo is probably the only answer - perhaps if enough of us wanted them we could get together on a "group Buy"

Not so bad idea, IF price/quality ratio is enough good... Can You, Frankie ask, cause surely Italian shock is cheapest in Italy?....

[persempre907]

If you want to stay with an Italian shock the Bityubo is probably the only answer - perhaps if enough of us wanted them we could get together on a "group Buy"

Not so bad idea, IF price/quality ratio is enough good... Can You, Frankie ask, cause surely Italian shock is cheapest in Italy?....

Why not?
I would ask to my friend mechanic.
He sells scooter's spare parts, but he ordered for me the Brembo rotors, so....
Has someone its number?
Ciao

[Finnpaso]

My catalog says:

750/900 Paso '89-02' (should be 92'????)

Number: BIT-D0007IZE01 That is "local sellers catalogue, not world wide) That IDE shows, that it have REBOUND adjusting.

Normal 2006 price here is 484€.

BUT i dont know anything about this shock qality...