Shock absorber options

So , for a 07 1250 bumnut, what is there out there in the way of replacement shocks.....not new uber exxy units, i mean, something another bike has
that will drop in....

So, let the games begin

I've got a 2010 Hayabusa with an upgraded heavier spring.  Dog-bones will need to be shorter due to the larger shock.  

Also mine is non-ABS so there is no fouling of the ABS controller at the top of the shock.

Ok... So the stock spring wasn't heavy enough?
What weight are you .. I am 105

My circumstance might be a little different to normal as to why the heavy duty spring was added.

I'm about 95, but in touring setup, the panniers and topbox are full, plus my rig is a sidecar so there is a 80kg Great Dane pup, as well as the boot chockers full of tools, food and water.  Also I carry 10lt of spare fuel in a metal can sitting between the bike and chair, and sometimes there is a trailer following along behind.

Circumstance a little different? Damn, that's one hell of a setup..
Yeah, I am 105, so maybe the rear spring could be a bit stiffer than it is.
How long were the dog bones you used?

They are 186mm center to center.  The so called engineer that I first went to said he could cut and weld the originals, the weld broke when traveling on the Great Ocean Road, had to limp her back home to Tassie with virtually no rear suspension.




The Hayabusa shock is approx 10mm taller lifting the rear end, as it's about a 3:1 ratio this raises the rear approx 30mm.  The shorter bones brings it back down.

Welding that stuff is not an option for sure. 30mm is a big jump...10mm is ok.. 186mm...thanks for that. What rate spring was out in it?

The standard Busa is 14.5kg/mm, I think I went up to 20kg, I can't find the specs.

Wow....that's a big jump, but you have a lot going on...
Just had a brainstorm, got on Racetech and checked what spring they would recommend on the Bus shock, 14.89 compared to 14.5.......so, at a sniff I could get away with a stock Busa spring. Will chew on it...it would be nice to have comp adjustment.....

I went with a YSS shock in my 1250. They're made in Thailand so they're cheaper than Euro brands, but they have German TUV approval and I'm pretty sure they are the biggest selling brand in Europe. From memory it was something like $700 delivered and it's quite an improvement on stock.
The length is adjustable allowing for changes in ride height and apart from that it's just preload and rebound, but the damping is nice and controlled.

If your bike has ABS then getting to the shock top mount is a PITA, particularly getting the bolt back in.

Guessing you are talking about this one....
They swap the spring to suit
was looking at it....and I don't have ABS...so all good
httpss://suspensionsrus.com.au/road-motorcycle/29869-593936-mz456-mono-shock.html#/452-monoshockweight-75_95kg/455-monoshockcolor-red