New adjustable preload rear shock

[davo]

Hi guys, just thought someone may be interested in what i fitted to my 907ie.

The standard shock was rebuilt but the rebound faded out after a short period which was the original problem. I was warned that rebuilds on these are not always successful.

I purchased a new rear shock (marzocchi) from ebay for a 750/906. Prior to buying it i asked for the dimensions and compaired it to my original.
The hole centers were the same so i thought i`d give it a try on the 907. Here are some pitures.











I had to wind the preload down about 10mm using the lock nuts to set the ride height after i noticed the tyre had rubbed a bit on the plastic under guard with a pillion, that was with the extra preload wound up from the remote adjuster as well (backed right off when solo though).
The shock fells good now i think i have it sorted out. It doesn`t have compression damping only rebound at the base.

[davo]

Sorry stuffed up pitures. Working on problem. Re-reading instructions...Der!

[paso750]

done. [img] at the beginning and the end of the links was double that`s why they didn`t work

G.

[davo]

Do you normally see the pictures in the preview screen? Or just the link?

[davo]

Take two..............

[samandkimberly]

Nice...how hard was it making up a bracket for the preload adjuster? It didn't just bolt on, did it?

Sam

[paso750]

Do you normally see the pictures in the preview screen? Or just the link?

You see the pictures. If you see the links only there`s a mistake in the links. Some links in Photobucket already have [img] at front and end of the link. In that case it`s not necessary to click on "img" on top of the editing field. If you do the links won`t work.
[img]the-link-to-the-picture[/img] works, [img][img]the-link-to-the-picture[/img][/img] as you had it won`t.

G.

[angelix]

that seems the old marzocchi unit fitted on the PASO 750.

I got one of those, it is basically the same as the 907 one (overall dimentions), the only big difference is that the spring is different, the 907 one is 2 times harder; then the internal setup will match the harder spring, however I was told it could work also as it is.

[Jaffa]

that seems the old marzocchi unit fitted on the PASO 750.

I got one of those, it is basically the same as the 907 one (overall dimentions), the only big difference is that the spring is different, the 907 one is 2 times harder; then the internal setup will match the harder spring, however I was told it could work also as it is.

Gday Davo,

I have one of these shocks on my bike. It works the way it should however I do think the sping is a little soft as there is a lot of contact of the rear tyre on the underside of the computer box. I have had to patch the hole once but wear continues even though I have increased the preload on the spring. (Perhaps I am a little heavier that I would really like to be too. )

I have heard others writing about that issue here and think I will be returning to the original shock once I get my new swingarm.

Good luck with it mate.

[nnnnnnorman]

whats the going rate ie price for one of these and ann original for a 906?

[Tamburinifan]

the only big difference is that the spring is different,

Do you know the factory specs of the spring f 750 & 907?

[davo]

Hi, yes i agree the spring may be a bit soft. It doesn`t seem to be an issue solo though. I will be trying source a harder one i think. The original spring won`t fit as it is shorter.

The Bracket i made for the remote adjuster was fitted using the 2 bolts holding the rear brake master cylinder.

I paid roughly $150AU for it.

PS, I don`t understand? I couldn`t get the pictures to work in the first thread, now they are there? Sorry poeple that you have to look at them twice...............

[jcslocum]

PS, I don`t understand? I couldn`t get the pictures to work in the first thread, now they are there? Sorry poeple that you have to look at them twice...............

Gerhard corrected the link issue so that they would work properly.